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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BJZ
3626
DELISTED
Blackrock Ca Muni 2018 Term Tr
BJZ
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
198,847
+28,153
| +16% | +$421K |
|
|
TWNK
3627
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
194,986
+84,829
| +77% | +$1.12M |
|
3628
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.06B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
81,611
+11,234
| +16% | +$404K |
|
|
SIEN
3629
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
20,517
+6,664
| +48% | +$969K |
|
|
NIQ
3630
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION QUALITY MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NIQ
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
223,961
-10,610
| -5% | -$139K |
|
|
EPAY
3631
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
83,072
+10,017
| +14% | +$336K |
|
3632
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.95B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
238,069
-51,017
| -18% | -$607K |
|
|
AFI
3633
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
169,982
+92,341
| +119% | +$1.5M |
|
|
IGI
3634
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust
IGI
$95M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
125,735
+5,549
| +5% | +$120K |
|
3635
Tidewater
TDW
$4.52B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
117,666
+106,723
| +975% | +$2.8M |
|
3636
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.17B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
87,978
+46,456
| +112% | +$1.38M |
|
|
UNT
3637
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
130,320
-181,209
| -58% | -$3.66M |
|
|
MSFG
3638
DELISTED
MainSource Financial Group Inc
MSFG
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
78,843
-48,722
| -38% | -$1.82M |
|
|
NVEE
3639
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
211,408
+9,084
| +4% | +$123K |
|
3640
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.08B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,213,082
+305,672
| +34% | +$784K |
|
3641
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.1M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
129,329
-6,813
| -5% | -$145K |
|
3642
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$197M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
172,261
+141,144
| +454% | +$2.42M |
|
3643
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.15B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
39,314
+9,256
| +31% | +$617K |
|
|
VSTO
3644
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
196,053
-172,389
| -47% | -$3.01M |
|
3645
Yatra Online
YTRA
$52.3M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
381,061
+361,175
| +1,816% | +$3.22M |
|
|
FLXN
3646
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
113,681
+41,894
| +58% | +$1.03M |
|
3647
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$753M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
187,166
+52,209
| +39% | +$841K |
|
3648
Sunrun
RUN
$2.41B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
480,889
+116,892
| +32% | +$672K |
|
|
MLPG
3649
DELISTED
UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS) Linked to the Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index due J
MLPG
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
117,689
+2,694
| +2% | +$64.3K |
|
3650
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
DBP
$257M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
73,603
-7,663
| -9% | -$290K |
|
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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.