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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
Veeco
VECO
$3.07B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
141,911
-37,545
| -21% | -$647K |
|
3927
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.23B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,358
+6,371
| +27% | +$407K |
|
3928
Tilly's
TLYS
$127M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
142,493
+77,339
| +119% | +$1.04M |
|
3929
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.38B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
85,674
+4,284
| +5% | +$105K |
|
3930
ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF
TOLZ
$174M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
49,030
+7,470
| +18% | +$320K |
|
3931
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$752M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
99,531
-96,338
| -49% | -$2M |
|
|
SAFE
3932
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,190
+6,515
| +21% | +$367K |
|
3933
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.71B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,826
+29,728
| +110% | +$1.07M |
|
|
VWTR
3934
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
163,668
+50,134
| +44% | +$801K |
|
3935
State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
STOT
$507M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,246
+6,986
| +20% | +$346K |
|
3936
Allient
ALNT
$1.94B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
94,508
+16,754
| +22% | +$340K |
|
3937
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.23B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
88,806
+50,036
| +129% | +$951K |
|
|
FAM
3938
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
FAM
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
178,421
+26,265
| +17% | +$301K |
|
3939
MarineMax
HZO
$1.16B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
109,471
+71,769
| +190% | +$1.38M |
|
|
OPPE
3940
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$294M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
66,491
-46,135
| -41% | -$1.43M |
|
|
MXF
3941
Mexico Fund
MXF
$312M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
131,265
-40,484
| -24% | -$647K |
|
|
TYPE
3942
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
85,838
-738,925
| -90% | -$17.3M |
|
|
BSJL
3943
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
82,745
+13,087
| +19% | +$328K |
|
|
GBNK
3944
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,383
-13,194
| -15% | -$375K |
|
|
RCS
3945
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund
RCS
$249M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
223,632
+18,786
| +9% | +$170K |
|
3946
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$583M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
68,803
-53,320
| -44% | -$1.63M |
|
3947
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$107M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
235,917
+16,874
| +8% | +$150K |
|
3948
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.04B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
78,579
-6,204
| -7% | -$162K |
|
3949
York Water
YORW
$527M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
60,254
+2,860
| +5% | +$101K |
|
|
VCRA
3950
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
67,501
+22,782
| +51% | +$650K |
|
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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.