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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$270M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
400,984
-3,967
| -1% | -$29.8K |
|
|
HFXE
3477
DELISTED
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Europe ETF
HFXE
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
164,392
-6,159
| -4% | -$124K |
|
3478
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.26B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
398,104
-37,004
| -9% | -$314K |
|
3479
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,047
+2,388
| +28% | +$665K |
|
|
CHS
3480
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
377,807
-498
| -0.1% | -$4.14K |
|
3481
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.22B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-10,933
| -13% | -$481K |
|
3482
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
131,607
+48,521
| +58% | +$1.25M |
|
|
CPRX
3483
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
851,134
+486,096
| +133% | +$1.61M |
|
|
EMES
3484
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
462,748
-742,184
| -62% | -$5.8M |
|
|
ATTO
3485
DELISTED
Atento S.A.
ATTO
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
65,074
+25,440
| +64% | +$1.36M |
|
|
CMO
3486
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
383,813
+187,059
| +95% | +$1.72M |
|
|
INP
3487
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,569
+1,311
| +4% | +$111K |
|
3488
First Financial Corp
THFF
$962M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
73,120
+2,006
| +3% | +$95K |
|
|
GOOD
3489
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$618M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
157,393
-30,532
| -16% | -$676K |
|
3490
Future Fuel
FF
$226M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
235,111
-23,480
| -9% | -$350K |
|
|
ZTR
3491
Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
$337M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
246,941
+32,045
| +15% | +$426K |
|
|
CONN
3492
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
93,060
-95,827
| -51% | -$2.93M |
|
3493
Banco de Chile
BCH
$21B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
104,954
+7,992
| +8% | +$234K |
|
|
NXJ
3494
DELISTED
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund
NXJ
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
241,161
+16,417
| +7% | +$225K |
|
|
ESIO
3495
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,001
-90,666
| -37% | -$1.82M |
|
|
IPCC
3496
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
31,118
+7,114
| +30% | +$723K |
|
|
HMLP
3497
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
176,501
+42,911
| +32% | +$785K |
|
|
GNCMA
3498
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
84,244
+46,988
| +126% | +$1.92M |
|
3499
iShares New York Muni Bond ETF
NYF
$1.41B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
58,827
+4,619
| +9% | +$258K |
|
3500
Vera Bradley
VRA
$96.4M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
268,960
+97,415
| +57% | +$879K |
|
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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.