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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AOI
3801
DELISTED
Alliance One International
AOI
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
183,495
-3,209
| -2% | -$39.9K |
|
3802
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
123,647
+31,073
| +34% | +$707K |
|
3803
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
270,077
+12,878
| +5% | +$139K |
|
|
FFG
3804
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,835
+18,508
| +113% | +$1.38M |
|
3805
State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
ULST
$526M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
60,320
+26,392
| +78% | +$1.06M |
|
|
DWTR
3806
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
85,606
-2,358
| -3% | -$66.2K |
|
3807
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$347M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,435
+14,574
| +56% | +$843K |
|
|
DEL
3808
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
26,354
+8,323
| +46% | +$762K |
|
3809
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.75B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,128
-3,575
| -6% | -$144K |
|
|
QADA
3810
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
61,880
+5,106
| +9% | +$192K |
|
|
HPF
3811
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$346M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,575
+10,166
| +10% | +$219K |
|
3812
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$626M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
104,458
-16,215
| -13% | -$391K |
|
|
AFB
3813
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$315M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
178,561
+16,796
| +10% | +$230K |
|
3814
Enel Chile
ENIC
$6.24B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
420,729
-72,715
| -15% | -$415K |
|
3815
Compugen
CGEN
$230M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
954,892
+69,327
| +8% | +$206K |
|
|
DSE
3816
DELISTED
Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.
DSE
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
40,798
-6,087
| -13% | -$351K |
|
3817
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$379M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
44,856
+9,073
| +25% | +$464K |
|
3818
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
236,982
+66,767
| +39% | +$715K |
|
|
BHR
3819
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
247,225
+56,663
| +30% | +$541K |
|
3820
First Bancorp
FNLC
$401M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
87,438
+17,288
| +25% | +$516K |
|
3821
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.08B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
80,522
+7,333
| +10% | +$213K |
|
|
TRIB
3822
Trinity Biotech
TRIB
$8.51M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
3,111
+2,049
| +193% | +$1.58M |
|
3823
NI Holdings
NODK
$315M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
139,891
+6,761
| +5% | +$118K |
|
3824
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$891M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
52,839
-27,312
| -34% | -$1.23M |
|
|
NXQ
3825
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 2
NXQ
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
170,201
+10,118
| +6% | +$143K |
|
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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.