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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.5M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
51,110
-1,020
| -2% | -$70.5K |
|
3402
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
272,240
+81,316
| +43% | +$1.14M |
|
3403
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$381M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,431
+14,742
| +45% | +$1.04M |
|
3404
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$522M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
59,114
+29,885
| +102% | +$1.88M |
|
|
PFC
3405
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
140,052
-22,638
| -14% | -$608K |
|
|
YRD
3406
Yiren Digital
YRD
$109M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
82,660
-104,761
| -56% | -$4.53M |
|
|
MSB
3407
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$306M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
144,369
+79,380
| +122% | +$1.86M |
|
3408
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$953M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
107,688
+49,003
| +84% | +$1.73M |
|
3409
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$455M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
149,867
-21,123
| -12% | -$515K |
|
3410
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.29B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
168,044
-132,508
| -44% | -$2.39M |
|
3411
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
$2.45B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
184,237
+52,856
| +40% | +$1.05M |
|
3412
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.62B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,582
-11,559
| -20% | -$844K |
|
3413
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.53B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
195,726
-23,697
| -11% | -$482K |
|
|
NQP
3414
DELISTED
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund
NQP
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
274,300
+35,412
| +15% | +$476K |
|
3415
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.63B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
34,653
+8,821
| +34% | +$956K |
|
3416
ICF International
ICFI
$1.64B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
68,635
+39,060
| +132% | +$2.1M |
|
|
BMCH
3417
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
142,395
-147,397
| -51% | -$3.3M |
|
|
VRTU
3418
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
81,512
+16,668
| +26% | +$707K |
|
|
NAVG
3419
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
73,739
-6,950
| -9% | -$371K |
|
|
SUP
3420
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
241,610
-13,261
| -5% | -$212K |
|
3421
Standex International
SXI
$3.98B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,241
+8,645
| +33% | +$892K |
|
3422
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
144,544
-9,003
| -6% | -$220K |
|
|
PLYA
3423
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
331,969
+27,277
| +9% | +$290K |
|
|
HMSY
3424
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
211,171
-126,226
| -37% | -$2.21M |
|
3425
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$887M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
78,214
+13,808
| +21% | +$659K |
|
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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.