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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$637M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
2,232
+390
| +21% | +$597K |
|
3452
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$508M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
73,008
+5,107
| +8% | +$199K |
|
3453
PRA Group
PRAA
$714M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
104,615
+24,580
| +31% | +$780K |
|
3454
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.28B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
811,360
+368,952
| +83% | +$1.27M |
|
|
CIVI
3455
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
125,486
+83,182
| +197% | +$2.61M |
|
|
OBE
3456
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$699M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
398,686
-58,321
| -13% | -$472K |
|
|
RPXC
3457
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
257,548
-27,316
| -10% | -$361K |
|
3458
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$444M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
4,190
+2,909
| +227% | +$1.92M |
|
|
CUB
3459
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
58,402
+11,707
| +25% | +$659K |
|
3460
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.26B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
1,480,166
+822,505
| +125% | +$2.81M |
|
3461
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$369M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
142,539
-11,383
| -7% | -$277K |
|
|
FMI
3462
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
50,094
+20,082
| +67% | +$1.04M |
|
3463
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$850M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
237,380
+185,794
| +360% | +$2.67M |
|
3464
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.78B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
131,036
+54,399
| +71% | +$1.54M |
|
3465
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.11B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,687
+30,409
| +100% | +$1.59M |
|
|
TTSH
3466
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
353,906
-284,091
| -45% | -$2.51M |
|
|
CRHM
3467
DELISTED
CRH Medical Corporation
CRHM
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,390
-7,211
| -0.6% | -$16.1K |
|
3468
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$737M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
100,197
+30,918
| +45% | +$1.14M |
|
|
KNL
3469
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
146,744
-162,189
| -52% | -$3.38M |
|
|
MYD
3470
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Fund
MYD
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
232,040
+74,061
| +47% | +$1.08M |
|
3471
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
99,726
+87,367
| +707% | +$3.04M |
|
3472
Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF
PXI
$53.1M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
85,323
-8,953
| -9% | -$327K |
|
3473
Autohome
ATHM
$2.71B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,942
-97,747
| -65% | -$5.9M |
|
|
SIR
3474
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
303,451
+91,496
| +43% | +$1,000K |
|
3475
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.19B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
42,667
+11,228
| +36% | +$907K |
|
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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.