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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$770M
| $168M | 0.05% |
4,150,671
+451,315
| +12% | +$17.5M |
|
402
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $168M | 0.05% |
1,072,009
-484,961
| -31% | -$67.9M |
|
|
HR
403
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $168M | 0.05% |
5,219,387
-491,114
| -9% | -$15.9M |
|
404
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.9B
| $168M | 0.05% |
1,526,934
+452,028
| +42% | +$49.4M |
|
405
IQVIA
IQV
$37.6B
| $166M | 0.05% |
1,696,602
+714,516
| +73% | +$72.7M |
|
|
BBBY
406
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$530M
| $165M | 0.05% |
3,431,463
+3,258,993
| +1,890% | +$118M |
|
407
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40B
| $165M | 0.05% |
1,938,749
+242,383
| +14% | +$20.8M |
|
408
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.98B
| $164M | 0.04% |
1,224,185
+29,071
| +2% | +$3.78M |
|
409
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.11B
| $164M | 0.04% |
4,648,266
+67,932
| +1% | +$2.32M |
|
410
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.25B
| $164M | 0.04% |
593,112
+337,222
| +132% | +$90.5M |
|
411
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $163M | 0.04% |
1,479,339
+307,120
| +26% | +$34M |
|
|
LPT
412
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $163M | 0.04% |
3,779,345
-670,774
| -15% | -$29.1M |
|
413
PACCAR
PCAR
$71.6B
| $162M | 0.04% |
3,421,991
+1,582,680
| +86% | +$74.9M |
|
414
VF Corp
VFC
$5.99B
| $162M | 0.04% |
2,324,237
+672,403
| +41% | +$44.4M |
|
415
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$299B
| $160M | 0.04% |
6,639,018
+357,510
| +6% | +$8.7M |
|
|
PXD
416
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $160M | 0.04% |
926,448
+453,208
| +96% | +$69.8M |
|
417
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.48B
| $160M | 0.04% |
4,732,338
+65,220
| +1% | +$2.19M |
|
418
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.77B
| $160M | 0.04% |
3,155,532
+91,222
| +3% | +$4.69M |
|
419
Ferrari
RACE
$70.8B
| $159M | 0.04% |
1,518,078
+222,782
| +17% | +$24.8M |
|
420
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $159M | 0.04% |
4,404,572
+2,822,496
| +178% | +$89.3M |
|
421
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $159M | 0.04% |
1,895,002
+115,949
| +7% | +$9.77M |
|
|
AMJ
422
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $159M | 0.04% |
5,780,573
+1,727,955
| +43% | +$46.9M |
|
423
Ambev
ABEV
$47B
| $158M | 0.04% |
24,502,995
+651,538
| +3% | +$4.17M |
|
424
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $158M | 0.04% |
2,308,677
-889,306
| -28% | -$52.6M |
|
425
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.8B
| $158M | 0.04% |
2,108,195
-106,881
| -5% | -$7.9M |
|
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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 $13.4B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 269 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 269 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.