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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDD
3201
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$385M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
573,794
-17,736
| -3% | -$139K |
|
|
HIFR
3202
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
237,780
+106,367
| +81% | +$2.26M |
|
|
XLYS
3203
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY PORT
XLYS
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
72,238
+32,545
| +82% | +$1.99M |
|
3204
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$926M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
103,863
+16,209
| +18% | +$662K |
|
|
BITA
3205
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
138,746
-33,896
| -20% | -$1.38M |
|
|
ATSG
3206
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
190,622
+12,822
| +7% | +$306K |
|
3207
Woori Financial
WF
$17B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
98,644
+20,227
| +26% | +$905K |
|
|
JTA
3208
DELISTED
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
JTA
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
315,762
-28,976
| -8% | -$393K |
|
3209
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.1B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
296,841
-829,686
| -74% | -$12.8M |
|
|
SODA
3210
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
62,550
-22,293
| -26% | -$1.48M |
|
|
HYB
3211
DELISTED
New America High Income Fund, Inc.
HYB
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
467,863
+8,324
| +2% | +$80.9K |
|
|
APTS
3212
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
216,975
+38,674
| +22% | +$796K |
|
|
CET
3213
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.63B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
160,312
+6,613
| +4% | +$177K |
|
3214
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$1.01B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
146,784
+6,000
| +4% | +$175K |
|
3215
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.64B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
94,639
+11,890
| +14% | +$583K |
|
3216
Global X MSCI Argentina ETF
ARGT
$830M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
124,220
+5,198
| +4% | +$170K |
|
3217
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$113M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
108,797
-12,056
| -10% | -$496K |
|
3218
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.01B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
103,360
+3,645
| +4% | +$144K |
|
3219
Gray Television
GTN
$512M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
261,106
-62,686
| -19% | -$979K |
|
3220
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
90,184
-17,312
| -16% | -$847K |
|
|
FRTA
3221
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
393,791
+366,881
| +1,363% | +$2.77M |
|
3222
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
203,747
+151,632
| +291% | +$3.05M |
|
3223
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.22B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
172,502
+69,931
| +68% | +$1.71M |
|
3224
Banc of California
BANC
$3B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
211,550
-23,887
| -10% | -$499K |
|
|
PRFT
3225
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
228,751
+46,075
| +25% | +$892K |
|
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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.