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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.36B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
127,831
-155,265
| -55% | -$4.42M |
|
3427
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.3B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,421
+1,595
| +6% | +$189K |
|
|
SEI
3428
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.86B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
166,659
+113,738
| +215% | +$1.93M |
|
3429
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
VMO
$658M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
286,933
+114,968
| +67% | +$1.44M |
|
3430
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.95B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
98,285
+31,773
| +48% | +$1.13M |
|
3431
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.24B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
85,602
-18,426
| -18% | -$755K |
|
3432
Oxford Industries
OXM
$556M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
47,178
+19,729
| +72% | +$1.32M |
|
|
PIR
3433
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,822
+30,538
| +249% | +$2.72M |
|
3434
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.95B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
74,092
+31,088
| +72% | +$1.44M |
|
|
DXJF
3435
DELISTED
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials Fund
DXJF
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
136,488
+118,260
| +649% | +$2.97M |
|
|
HIBB
3436
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
173,553
-288,265
| -62% | -$4.76M |
|
3437
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.9B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
147,624
+53,142
| +56% | +$1.17M |
|
3438
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.46B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
108,191
+5,707
| +6% | +$190K |
|
|
EIM
3439
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
$499M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
281,958
+32,651
| +13% | +$411K |
|
3440
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.49B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
279,140
-24,190
| -8% | -$299K |
|
|
CARO
3441
DELISTED
Carolina Financial Corp.
CARO
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
94,636
+23,681
| +33% | +$876K |
|
3442
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$939M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
115,742
+37,247
| +47% | +$1.15M |
|
|
JPXN
3443
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$139M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,970
+1,192
| +2% | +$75.9K |
|
3444
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
100,055
+11,524
| +13% | +$419K |
|
3445
Century Communities
CCS
$1.96B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
112,539
+25,812
| +30% | +$737K |
|
|
PDS
3446
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.05B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,929
-63,035
| -52% | -$3.45M |
|
|
RWW
3447
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
50,651
+777
| +2% | +$51.7K |
|
3448
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
604,515
-153,314
| -20% | -$899K |
|
3449
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,870
+6,915
| +19% | +$587K |
|
|
EOCC
3450
DELISTED
Enel Generacion Chile S.A.
EOCC
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
129,503
+14,821
| +13% | +$387K |
|
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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.