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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3376
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
147,142
+74,486
| +103% | +$1.75M |
|
|
BNCL
3377
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
225,740
+92,592
| +70% | +$1.54M |
|
|
STBZ
3378
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
124,454
+5,994
| +5% | +$177K |
|
|
LPNT
3379
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
74,348
-210,095
| -74% | -$10.4M |
|
3380
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$169M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
98,235
+16,649
| +20% | +$639K |
|
3381
Movado Group
MOV
$817M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
114,669
-20,408
| -15% | -$591K |
|
3382
Albany International
AIN
$1.73B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
60,072
+20,418
| +51% | +$1.23M |
|
3383
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.68B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,131
+176
| +0.6% | +$21K |
|
3384
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
FIDU
$2.37B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
95,248
+14,895
| +19% | +$556K |
|
3385
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
OIA
$290M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
459,965
+23,829
| +5% | +$190K |
|
|
SN
3386
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
692,834
+31,748
| +5% | +$150K |
|
|
SASR
3387
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
94,193
+36,770
| +64% | +$1.48M |
|
3388
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.55B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
122,744
-11,755
| -9% | -$366K |
|
3389
CorVel
CRVL
$3.12B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
208,425
+73,572
| +55% | +$1.39M |
|
|
TLP
3390
DELISTED
Transmontaigne
TLP
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
93,070
+44,925
| +93% | +$1.84M |
|
|
JEMD
3391
DELISTED
Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt 2022 Target Term Fund, Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value per share
JEMD
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
390,318
+389,626
| +56,304% | +$3.85M |
|
|
NSU
3392
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,503,261
-1,017,590
| -40% | -$2.35M |
|
3393
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.83B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
84,325
-19,525
| -19% | -$849K |
|
3394
Kura Oncology
KURA
$874M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
239,382
+201,626
| +534% | +$2.97M |
|
3395
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.2B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
74,593
+22,368
| +43% | +$1.03M |
|
|
PMO
3396
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$285M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
296,651
-12,329
| -4% | -$155K |
|
3397
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$368M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
80,652
+42,008
| +109% | +$1.91M |
|
|
ESND
3398
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
394,857
+242,727
| +160% | +$2.5M |
|
3399
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
90,016
+27,102
| +43% | +$1.11M |
|
3400
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$59.1M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
104,191
-3,723
| -3% | -$128K |
|
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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.