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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.02B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
240,920
+14,296
| +6% | +$275K |
|
|
CNR
3102
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.67B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,147
| New | +$3.59M |
|
|
CNCE
3103
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
188,033
+114,481
| +156% | +$2.31M |
|
|
INB
3104
DELISTED
Cohen & Steers Global Income Builder, Inc.
INB
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
492,090
-124,010
| -20% | -$1.21M |
|
3105
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.71B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
152,747
+109,474
| +253% | +$3.42M |
|
|
PDT
3106
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
PDT
$628M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
283,445
+37,235
| +15% | +$630K |
|
3107
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$544M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
177,683
+12,707
| +8% | +$351K |
|
3108
Interface
TILE
$2.18B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
192,621
+59,943
| +45% | +$1.4M |
|
|
JAG
3109
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
306,236
+187,104
| +157% | +$2.7M |
|
3110
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,903
+15,072
| +56% | +$1.77M |
|
|
CALD
3111
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
168,144
+39,246
| +30% | +$1.07M |
|
3112
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$217M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
110,757
+12,609
| +13% | +$515K |
|
3113
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.57B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
256,528
-126,458
| -33% | -$2.19M |
|
|
AXE
3114
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,234
+13,564
| +27% | +$998K |
|
|
UHT
3115
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$576M
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
63,979
+6,144
| +11% | +$460K |
|
3116
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
IPAC
$2.74B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
80,492
-13,035
| -14% | -$767K |
|
|
VRTSP
3117
DELISTED
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 7.25% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
VRTSP
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
47,076
+276
| +0.6% | +$28.6K |
|
3118
Innospec
IOSP
$2.29B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
67,713
+10,382
| +18% | +$692K |
|
3119
ePlus
PLUS
$2.35B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
127,026
+33,378
| +36% | +$1.41M |
|
3120
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$708M
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
150,360
+6,039
| +4% | +$190K |
|
|
REGI
3121
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
404,274
-53,376
| -12% | -$617K |
|
3122
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.53B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
180,940
+47,707
| +36% | +$1.29M |
|
|
EE
3123
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
86,004
+980
| +1% | +$56.8K |
|
|
CADE
3124
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
174,903
+152,264
| +673% | +$3.67M |
|
3125
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
IQI
$533M
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
378,860
+29,805
| +9% | +$372K |
|
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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.