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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
MUA
$518M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
175,409
+11,083
| +7% | +$167K |
|
3727
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.53B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
52,881
-2,929
| -5% | -$146K |
|
3728
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$662M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
327,865
+63,595
| +24% | +$531K |
|
|
ARR
3729
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
20,380
-17,205
| -46% | -$2.21M |
|
3730
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
VKI
$398M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
229,278
+30,747
| +15% | +$350K |
|
|
JOF
3731
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
JOF
$352M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
220,713
+58,751
| +36% | +$753K |
|
|
DERM
3732
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
93,662
+29,810
| +47% | +$791K |
|
3733
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.71B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
40,289
-8,851
| -18% | -$551K |
|
3734
Accuray
ARAY
$34.6M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
603,621
+88,080
| +17% | +$404K |
|
|
DENN
3735
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
196,051
+55,811
| +40% | +$727K |
|
3736
Griffon
GFF
$4.84B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
127,599
+14,070
| +12% | +$308K |
|
3737
Mind CTI
MNDO
$20.4M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
936,482
+260,012
| +38% | +$702K |
|
|
LCM
3738
DELISTED
Advent/Claymore Enhanced Gth & F
LCM
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
310,747
-1,328
| -0.4% | -$11.3K |
|
|
CHU
3739
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
191,195
-107,397
| -36% | -$1.54M |
|
3740
StoneX
SNEX
$7.96B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
307,284
+4,324
| +1% | +$35.6K |
|
3741
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
45,772
+19,705
| +76% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SNR
3742
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
341,536
+174,140
| +104% | +$1.45M |
|
3743
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.24B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
166,232
+37,830
| +29% | +$562K |
|
|
DCM
3744
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
108,179
+89,698
| +485% | +$2.18M |
|
|
FBNK
3745
DELISTED
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
FBNK
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
98,093
+20,120
| +26% | +$532K |
|
3746
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.83B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
99,536
-3,487
| -3% | -$91.8K |
|
|
SCX
3747
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
297,379
-1,813
| -0.6% | -$15.3K |
|
3748
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.05B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
188,371
+102,747
| +120% | +$1.35M |
|
|
DX
3749
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.21B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
121,460
+37,289
| +44% | +$799K |
|
|
GDL
3750
GDL Fund
GDL
$92M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
262,403
+48,018
| +22% | +$480K |
|
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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.