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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$772M
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
90,090
-13,960
| -13% | -$687K |
|
3127
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$357M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
122,685
+5,039
| +4% | +$201K |
|
|
PPBI
3128
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
118,256
+33,485
| +40% | +$1.32M |
|
3129
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$60.1M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
63,871
+1,434
| +2% | +$139K |
|
|
GLUU
3130
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,603
+151,194
| +13% | +$608K |
|
3131
Hackett Group
HCKT
$279M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
300,221
-38,932
| -11% | -$604K |
|
3132
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$226M
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
90,439
-5,223
| -5% | -$268K |
|
3133
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.69B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
193,838
+57,366
| +42% | +$1.47M |
|
|
MGI
3134
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
357,319
-267,511
| -43% | -$3.9M |
|
|
CCEC
3135
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.34B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
200,169
+67,094
| +50% | +$1.58M |
|
3136
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.95B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
304,434
+156,199
| +105% | +$2.46M |
|
3137
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$669M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
374,671
+88,940
| +31% | +$1.16M |
|
3138
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.63B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
320,967
+72,913
| +29% | +$1.17M |
|
3139
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$89B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,252,307
+85,091
| +7% | +$307K |
|
|
CSFL
3140
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
182,283
+95,296
| +110% | +$2.54M |
|
3141
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.69B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
72,482
+22,679
| +46% | +$1.32M |
|
3142
Stride
LRN
$3.33B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
294,482
+86,436
| +42% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SHOE
3143
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$437M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
350,048
+287,416
| +459% | +$3.33M |
|
3144
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.7B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
109,201
+25,529
| +31% | +$1.16M |
|
3145
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
326,055
+8,703
| +3% | +$126K |
|
3146
Prudential
PUK
$35.1B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
94,533
-65,282
| -41% | -$3.11M |
|
|
WLH
3147
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
160,092
-59,160
| -27% | -$1.6M |
|
3148
Axogen
AXGN
$2.59B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
164,437
+27,237
| +20% | +$643K |
|
|
RAD
3149
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
118,008
-3,869
| -3% | -$138K |
|
|
LKSD
3150
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
306,502
+251,028
| +453% | +$3.99M |
|
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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.