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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Archrock
AROC
$5.81B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
491,911
-7,388
| -1% | -$80.2K |
|
3052
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.17B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,710
-169,388
| -59% | -$6.91M |
|
3053
Cato Corp
CATO
$66.3M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
322,736
-287,471
| -47% | -$4.17M |
|
3054
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.97B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
73,541
+30,707
| +72% | +$2.2M |
|
3055
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
162,599
-220,238
| -58% | -$6.59M |
|
|
NXTM
3056
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
211,762
-247,762
| -54% | -$6.53M |
|
3057
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
108,990
+28,084
| +35% | +$1.3M |
|
3058
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.4B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
168,838
+150,937
| +843% | +$4.47M |
|
3059
iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA
$1.21B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
96,308
+83,822
| +671% | +$4.42M |
|
3060
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.25B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
260,886
+52,417
| +25% | +$1.1M |
|
3061
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.49B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
107,018
-8,429
| -7% | -$430K |
|
|
FRAN
3062
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
57,948
-18,415
| -24% | -$1.55M |
|
|
FHY
3063
DELISTED
First Trust Strategic High
FHY
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
394,661
+28,690
| +8% | +$374K |
|
|
PNK
3064
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
154,810
-305,130
| -66% | -$8.5M |
|
3065
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$164M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
240,773
+8,443
| +4% | +$179K |
|
3066
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.42B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
990,108
+586,985
| +146% | +$2.93M |
|
|
EXTN
3067
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
160,347
-77,156
| -32% | -$2.39M |
|
|
RBS.PRS.CL
3068
DELISTED
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group
RBS.PRS.CL
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
197,996
+39,111
| +25% | +$1M |
|
3069
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.37B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
131,614
-15,308
| -10% | -$579K |
|
|
UCB
3070
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.27B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
178,248
-62,166
| -26% | -$1.73M |
|
|
SYKE
3071
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
158,822
+61,181
| +63% | +$1.84M |
|
3072
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.58B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
147,932
+54,014
| +58% | +$1.51M |
|
|
CAVM
3073
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
59,468
+2,065
| +4% | +$160K |
|
|
CLDT
3074
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$580M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
218,916
+33,383
| +18% | +$748K |
|
3075
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$303M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
488,830
+56,221
| +13% | +$589K |
|
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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.