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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDCO
3076
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
182,156
+58,231
| +47% | +$1.79M |
|
3077
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$574M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
136,373
+5,532
| +4% | +$200K |
|
3078
Qualys
QLYS
$6.43B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
83,859
-39,608
| -32% | -$2.23M |
|
3079
Equinor
EQNR
$97.4B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
232,025
-3,045
| -1% | -$62.1K |
|
3080
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF
SPTM
$14.1B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
149,666
+1,904
| +1% | +$61.6K |
|
3081
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.24B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
140,344
-30,829
| -18% | -$973K |
|
|
AVK
3082
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$563M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
320,763
-9,085
| -3% | -$141K |
|
|
AAT
3083
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.38B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
129,544
-62,134
| -32% | -$2.44M |
|
3084
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$349M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
277,850
-1,616
| -0.6% | -$28.7K |
|
3085
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.2B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
558,260
+170,812
| +44% | +$1.49M |
|
3086
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.3B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
73,783
+59,639
| +422% | +$3.93M |
|
|
LFC
3087
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
316,395
-231,609
| -42% | -$3.76M |
|
3088
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF
IBND
$461M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
139,680
+50,447
| +57% | +$1.75M |
|
|
AGR
3089
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
97,075
-10,630
| -10% | -$538K |
|
|
SEA
3090
DELISTED
Invesco Shipping ETF
SEA
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
423,083
-83,511
| -16% | -$969K |
|
|
KAMN
3091
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
83,305
+11,411
| +16% | +$651K |
|
3092
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.6B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
295,290
+252,103
| +584% | +$3.85M |
|
|
JCAP
3093
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
257,375
+52,197
| +25% | +$1.06M |
|
|
WRD
3094
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
265,546
+15,841
| +6% | +$238K |
|
3095
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.24B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
67,645
-17,306
| -20% | -$1.18M |
|
|
RWT
3096
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
329,013
+158,256
| +93% | +$2.45M |
|
3097
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.45B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
139,030
-37,933
| -21% | -$1.4M |
|
3098
Astec Industries
ASTE
$991M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
83,296
+37,198
| +81% | +$2M |
|
|
JTD
3099
DELISTED
NUVEEN TAX-ADVANTAGE DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
JTD
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
277,173
-13,099
| -5% | -$222K |
|
|
AFAM
3100
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
87,955
+46,482
| +112% | +$2.47M |
|
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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.