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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$928M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+38,332
| +154% | +$795K |
|
|
SGF
4202
DELISTED
Aberdeen Singapore Fund
SGF
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
119,309
-6,848
| -5% | -$85.2K |
|
|
DSM
4203
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$292M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
173,044
+25,930
| +18% | +$219K |
|
4204
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$555M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
21,587
-48,539
| -69% | -$3.34M |
|
|
HNP
4205
DELISTED
Huaneng Power Intl, Inc.
HNP
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
58,904
-19,873
| -25% | -$514K |
|
4206
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.65B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
179,577
+77,089
| +75% | +$674K |
|
|
FT
4207
Franklin Universal Trust
FT
$198M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
204,760
+60,255
| +42% | +$437K |
|
4208
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$443M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
79,752
+933
| +1% | +$18K |
|
|
PBT
4209
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.57B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
165,642
+98,151
| +145% | +$900K |
|
|
SGY
4210
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,639
-29,838
| -40% | -$868K |
|
4211
National Presto Industries
NPK
$994M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,663
-10,549
| -42% | -$1.15M |
|
|
WSR
4212
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
101,121
-20,467
| -17% | -$289K |
|
|
JSD
4213
DELISTED
NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
JSD
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
87,597
-9,523
| -10% | -$163K |
|
4214
American Public Education
APEI
$821M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
58,087
+9,023
| +18% | +$210K |
|
|
BAS
4215
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,062
+25,065
| +68% | +$521K |
|
|
PRB
4216
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Pre-Refunded Municipal Index ETF
PRB
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,019
+8,095
| +16% | +$198K |
|
|
MYND
4217
Mynd.ai
MYND
$17.9M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
8,610
+5,623
| +188% | +$1.32M |
|
|
JEQ
4218
DELISTED
abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
161,054
+736
| +0.5% | +$6.75K |
|
|
DQ
4219
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$983M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
121,685
+2,960
| +2% | +$25.3K |
|
|
REV
4220
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
66,316
+13,683
| +26% | +$303K |
|
|
FMN
4221
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund
FMN
$87.1M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
102,819
+24,166
| +31% | +$346K |
|
4222
NACCO Industries
NC
$314M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,355
-53,632
| -58% | -$2.16M |
|
4223
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund
NNY
$158M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
151,907
+1,037
| +0.7% | +$10.3K |
|
|
CHUY
4224
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,424
+3,420
| +7% | +$80.9K |
|
|
CNBKA
4225
DELISTED
Century Bancorp Inc/Mass
CNBKA
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
18,436
+1,104
| +6% | +$93K |
|
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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.