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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XOMA
4051
DELISTED
Xoma
XOMA
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
49,906
+7,946
| +19% | +$215K |
|
|
GNT
4052
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$151M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
264,698
-9,319
| -3% | -$63.6K |
|
4053
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.75B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
18,862
+5,588
| +42% | +$495K |
|
4054
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.54B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
345,039
-54,493
| -14% | -$367K |
|
4055
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$78.1M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
25,026
+6,459
| +35% | +$438K |
|
4056
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$384M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
870,617
+69,104
| +9% | +$153K |
|
|
HIE
4057
DELISTED
Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund
HIE
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
141,628
-69,249
| -33% | -$902K |
|
|
AHRT
4058
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$498M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
113,706
-57,335
| -34% | -$851K |
|
4059
Tredegar Corp
TG
$279M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
91,965
+11,728
| +15% | +$225K |
|
4060
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$106M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,551
-1,593
| -3% | -$49.7K |
|
|
VRAY
4061
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
190,447
+19,302
| +11% | +$154K |
|
4062
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.04B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
399
-13
| -3% | -$56.4K |
|
|
RST
4063
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
140,312
+99,205
| +241% | +$1.11M |
|
4064
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$36M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
85,334
+13,128
| +18% | +$281K |
|
4065
Xencor
XNCR
$1.71B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
79,405
+29,777
| +60% | +$646K |
|
4066
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund
NUW
$252M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
100,578
-10,495
| -9% | -$182K |
|
|
PFD
4067
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
PFD
$146M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
115,824
+7,743
| +7% | +$119K |
|
4068
OneSpan
OSPN
$592M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
124,772
-77,114
| -38% | -$1.02M |
|
4069
HCI Group
HCI
$2.3B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
57,895
+7,949
| +16% | +$265K |
|
4070
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$543M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
78,528
+73,476
| +1,454% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ORIT
4071
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
105,394
+10,662
| +11% | +$179K |
|
|
BDXA
4072
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,756
-14,852
| -33% | -$863K |
|
|
NDP
4073
DELISTED
TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
NDP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
16,215
+1,251
| +8% | +$128K |
|
4074
Marcus Corp
MCS
$890M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
62,926
+21,402
| +52% | +$590K |
|
4075
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$447M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
82,857
+26,165
| +46% | +$540K |
|
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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.