Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$939M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$714M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$673M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$591M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$653M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$501M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$439M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$411M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.16% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.05% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
143,639
+39,977
| +39% | +$1.3M |
|
|
UCFC
2952
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
619,113
+266,933
| +76% | +$2.53M |
|
|
IFLN
2953
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$306M
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
298,163
-147,455
| -33% | -$2.8M |
|
|
BCPC
2954
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.65B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
70,019
+23,288
| +50% | +$1.94M |
|
2955
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
243,694
+76,147
| +45% | +$1.79M |
|
|
BKS
2956
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
842,033
+165,881
| +25% | +$1.17M |
|
2957
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.43B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
102,324
+22,459
| +28% | +$1.3M |
|
2958
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,381
+39,688
| +36% | +$1.64M |
|
|
LTC
2959
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.12B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
129,314
+28,883
| +29% | +$1.34M |
|
|
HSII
2960
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
229,317
+144,360
| +170% | +$3.38M |
|
|
IBCC
2961
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2018 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCC
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
228,725
+11,658
| +5% | +$287K |
|
|
PNNT
2962
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$242M
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
814,421
-210,811
| -21% | -$1.56M |
|
2963
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.96B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
37,270
+12,889
| +53% | +$1.99M |
|
|
CYS
2964
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
699,654
-110,442
| -14% | -$914K |
|
2965
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.3M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
129,433
-12,104
| -9% | -$520K |
|
2966
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
115,874
+18,512
| +19% | +$934K |
|
2967
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$504M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
45,771
+13,578
| +42% | +$1.6M |
|
|
THS
2968
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
113,348
-56,531
| -33% | -$3.03M |
|
|
FSP
2969
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$45.3M
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
520,489
+102,248
| +24% | +$1.08M |
|
|
AFT
2970
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
344,485
-63,485
| -16% | -$1.05M |
|
2971
Azenta
AZTA
$1.54B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
234,170
+61,976
| +36% | +$1.76M |
|
|
BBT
2972
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
152,414
+76,692
| +101% | +$2.92M |
|
|
ALOG
2973
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
66,517
+18,912
| +40% | +$1.56M |
|
|
BPFH
2974
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
360,132
+89,765
| +33% | +$1.43M |
|
2975
Axos Financial
AX
$5.63B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
186,035
-135,835
| -42% | -$3.69M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,934 positions worth $365B, up 9.4% from $334B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $13.3B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 268 new positions and adding to 3,628 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Highland Opportunities and Income Fund: 7,527,774 shares worth $117M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, an estimated $1.45B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2017 buy was Highland Opportunities and Income Fund: 7,527,774 shares worth $117M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $4.24B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $1.45B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $210M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $365B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 268 new positions and closed 177 in Q4 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $365B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.