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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
51,180
+14,805
| +41% | +$1.01M |
|
3302
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.4M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
87,280
+3,920
| +5% | +$178K |
|
|
SA
3303
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.36B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
351,285
+46,792
| +15% | +$555K |
|
|
CSW
3304
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.67B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
86,368
+56,516
| +189% | +$2.67M |
|
3305
PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
SMMU
$1.17B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
79,494
+12,731
| +19% | +$639K |
|
|
LADR
3306
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.22B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
290,745
+139,011
| +92% | +$1.9M |
|
3307
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF
QEMM
$60.1M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
61,440
+19,381
| +46% | +$1.22M |
|
|
LACQU
3308
DELISTED
Leisure Acquisition Corp. Unit
LACQU
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$3.96M |
|
|
MTSC
3309
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
73,734
-25,827
| -26% | -$1.39M |
|
3310
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXP
$895M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
270,657
-12,789
| -5% | -$189K |
|
3311
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$277M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
73,314
+4,304
| +6% | +$238K |
|
3312
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund
MUJ
$656M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
272,544
+9,498
| +4% | +$137K |
|
3313
Tucows
TCX
$143M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
56,304
+26,471
| +89% | +$1.61M |
|
3314
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.77B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
218,340
+21,717
| +11% | +$402K |
|
3315
Oceaneering
OII
$5.09B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
186,441
-59,018
| -24% | -$1.25M |
|
|
BFS
3316
Saul Centers
BFS
$839M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
63,718
+24,190
| +61% | +$1.51M |
|
3317
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.39B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
130,214
-28,931
| -18% | -$857K |
|
|
ACIA
3318
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
108,346
-163,805
| -60% | -$6.69M |
|
3319
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$318M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
202,054
-73,600
| -27% | -$1.37M |
|
3320
Star Group
SGU
$416M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
364,661
-189,948
| -34% | -$2.03M |
|
|
HTLF
3321
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
73,083
+17,533
| +32% | +$886K |
|
3322
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.48B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
105,996
-15,339
| -13% | -$448K |
|
|
ENTL
3323
DELISTED
Entellus Medical, Inc. Common Stock
ENTL
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
160,283
+143,941
| +881% | +$2.77M |
|
3324
UNIFI
UFI
$129M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
108,959
+18,274
| +20% | +$661K |
|
|
VR
3325
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
83,226
-21,673
| -21% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.