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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$65.5M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
193,669
-8,160
| -4% | -$169K |
|
3352
Wingstop
WING
$3.2B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
97,591
-7,363
| -7% | -$271K |
|
|
FNGN
3353
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
125,372
+14,030
| +13% | +$441K |
|
|
SNBR
3354
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
100,899
-167,727
| -62% | -$5.71M |
|
|
NTUS
3355
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
99,210
+46,632
| +89% | +$1.86M |
|
3356
Silicom
SILC
$240M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
53,971
+3,227
| +6% | +$220K |
|
|
PFN
3357
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN
$707M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
362,367
-6,553
| -2% | -$68.9K |
|
3358
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$629M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,312
-16,521
| -27% | -$1.36M |
|
|
CSII
3359
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
158,947
-26,164
| -14% | -$660K |
|
|
NE
3360
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
832,759
-418,860
| -33% | -$1.74M |
|
|
MCA
3361
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
256,708
+76,433
| +42% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ALNA
3362
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+373,985
| New | +$4.61M |
|
3363
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.91B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
130,802
-80,482
| -38% | -$2.32M |
|
|
CIO
3364
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
288,574
+152,175
| +112% | +$2M |
|
|
CMBT
3365
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.67B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
405,677
-53,313
| -12% | -$449K |
|
|
TGH
3366
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
174,513
+6,981
| +4% | +$144K |
|
3367
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$943M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
86,452
-185,468
| -68% | -$7.58M |
|
3368
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$315M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
97,853
+13,088
| +15% | +$493K |
|
3369
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
105,959
+69,199
| +188% | +$2.51M |
|
|
KEM
3370
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
248,500
-196,398
| -44% | -$3.74M |
|
|
SBI
3371
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund
SBI
$108M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
401,301
-35,429
| -8% | -$337K |
|
|
CCF
3372
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,021
+3,136
| +11% | +$372K |
|
|
VIA
3373
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
107,044
-21,241
| -17% | -$704K |
|
3374
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.46B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
102,378
+13,368
| +15% | +$446K |
|
|
NVLN
3375
DELISTED
Novelion Therapeutics Inc. Common Shares
NVLN
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,191,978
+70,470
| +6% | +$339K |
|
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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.