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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FINL
4151
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
108,401
-227,766
| -68% | -$2.45M |
|
4152
Digi International
DGII
$3.23B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
164,859
+50,712
| +44% | +$519K |
|
4153
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$618M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
12,634
+2,452
| +24% | +$343K |
|
4154
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.6M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
103,286
+48,496
| +89% | +$914K |
|
4155
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
114,839
+20,979
| +22% | +$279K |
|
4156
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$2.05B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
78,055
-16,298
| -17% | -$311K |
|
|
LION
4157
DELISTED
Fidelity Southern Corporation
LION
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,838
+11,925
| +20% | +$263K |
|
|
LORL
4158
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,476
+8,531
| +32% | +$399K |
|
|
MRT
4159
DELISTED
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.
MRT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
139,241
+35,553
| +34% | +$403K |
|
|
PWT
4160
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PWT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
48,576
-812
| -2% | -$26.1K |
|
|
PMX
4161
DELISTED
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III
PMX
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
134,563
+6,616
| +5% | +$77.9K |
|
|
PZN
4162
DELISTED
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A
PZN
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
146,031
+7,925
| +6% | +$88.9K |
|
4163
Miller Industries
MLR
$628M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
60,380
+2,202
| +4% | +$59.6K |
|
|
EMKR
4164
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
24,155
+4,367
| +22% | +$328K |
|
4165
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$457M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
41,777
-1,096
| -3% | -$38.9K |
|
|
ENY
4166
DELISTED
Invesco Canadian Energy Income ETF
ENY
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
185,390
+182,810
| +7,086% | +$1.53M |
|
|
AXAS
4167
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,614
+12,900
| +69% | +$536K |
|
4168
Genesco
GCO
$395M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
47,787
-74,510
| -61% | -$2.05M |
|
|
OPTU
4169
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$229M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
73,101
+67,946
| +1,318% | +$1.5M |
|
4170
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$231M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
19,060
+1,967
| +12% | +$154K |
|
|
PGP
4171
PIMCO Global StockPLUS & Income Fund
PGP
$102M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
100,864
-3,611
| -3% | -$58.4K |
|
4172
IES Holdings
IESC
$15.7B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
89,618
+11,002
| +14% | +$198K |
|
4173
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.61B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
+83,476
| +94% | +$914K |
|
4174
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.58B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
75,396
-9,909
| -12% | -$202K |
|
|
KG
4175
Kestrel Group
KG
$69.2M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
11,670
+241
| +2% | +$36.1K |
|
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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.