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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AENZ
3601
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
348,645
+142,501
| +69% | +$1.62M |
|
|
NFBK
3602
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
174,335
+15,992
| +10% | +$276K |
|
3603
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
NMZ
$2.21B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
218,610
-99,143
| -31% | -$1.35M |
|
3604
Heartland Express
HTLD
$920M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
127,287
+37,307
| +41% | +$842K |
|
3605
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.38B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
118,225
+31,441
| +36% | +$751K |
|
|
ZEUS
3606
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
138,178
+55,884
| +68% | +$1.14M |
|
3607
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.4B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
51,904
+25,548
| +97% | +$1.34M |
|
|
ACTA
3608
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
190,050
+66,222
| +53% | +$1.03M |
|
3609
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.4B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
100,698
+40,254
| +67% | +$1.29M |
|
3610
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.1B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
176,473
-15,637
| -8% | -$289K |
|
3611
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.75B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
123,189
+32,984
| +37% | +$787K |
|
|
SNP
3612
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
40,268
-2,005
| -5% | -$146K |
|
|
MAGN
3613
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$444M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
10,577
+1,126
| +12% | +$293K |
|
3614
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.6B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
78,060
+8,576
| +12% | +$329K |
|
|
WIRE
3615
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
60,490
+27,343
| +82% | +$1.26M |
|
3616
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$424M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
116,107
-1,931
| -2% | -$47.6K |
|
3617
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN due 12 June 2036
DJP
$819M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
120,063
-157,607
| -57% | -$3.73M |
|
|
ARDC
3618
Are Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund
ARDC
$299M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
178,196
-67,387
| -27% | -$1.1M |
|
3619
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.61B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
57,103
+6,900
| +14% | +$326K |
|
3620
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.17B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
110,582
+8,759
| +9% | +$229K |
|
3621
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
117,159
+44,417
| +61% | +$1.1M |
|
3622
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$272M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
154,424
+3,893
| +3% | +$70.5K |
|
3623
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
295,806
-148,784
| -33% | -$1.47M |
|
3624
Workiva
WK
$3.72B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
135,763
+10,248
| +8% | +$225K |
|
|
GLQ
3625
Clough Global Equity Fund
GLQ
$157M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
216,885
-34,394
| -14% | -$462K |
|
Similar funds
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.