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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$78.2M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,898
-903
| -3% | -$42K |
|
|
KED
4252
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KED
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
79,634
-23,848
| -23% | -$380K |
|
|
EPZM
4253
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
110,366
+13,521
| +14% | +$197K |
|
|
FRBK
4254
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
163,453
+34,200
| +26% | +$313K |
|
4255
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
MPA
$144M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
96,213
-2,748
| -3% | -$39.3K |
|
|
KYO
4256
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,073
+13,827
| +191% | +$935K |
|
|
GPX
4257
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
59,447
+26,575
| +81% | +$694K |
|
4258
Evogene
EVGN
$9.8M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
44,840
+43,660
| +3,700% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ALTA
4259
DELISTED
Altabancorp
ALTA
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
45,294
+10,691
| +31% | +$336K |
|
|
GCH
4260
DELISTED
Aberdeen Greater China Fund
GCH
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
110,152
+1,256
| +1% | +$15.5K |
|
|
MQT
4261
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II
MQT
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
104,746
-11,639
| -10% | -$152K |
|
|
LEO
4262
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
LEO
$389M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
158,475
-4,365
| -3% | -$38.2K |
|
4263
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.71B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
143,295
-49,323
| -26% | -$472K |
|
4264
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.32B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
65,288
+5,828
| +10% | +$118K |
|
4265
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.26B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
138,375
-4,990
| -3% | -$51.8K |
|
|
MZF
4266
DELISTED
Managed Duration Inv Grd Muni Fd
MZF
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
101,382
+31,216
| +44% | +$424K |
|
|
TBNK
4267
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
44,003
-4,359
| -9% | -$138K |
|
4268
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
40,350
+19,590
| +94% | +$642K |
|
4269
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
165,157
-63,015
| -28% | -$715K |
|
4270
Park Aerospace
PKE
$822M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
68,259
-25,999
| -28% | -$496K |
|
|
VOXX
4271
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
239,106
+156,640
| +190% | +$1.02M |
|
4272
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
BWZ
$288M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
41,437
-4,180
| -9% | -$133K |
|
4273
Photronics
PLAB
$1.96B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
156,175
-10,923
| -7% | -$99.8K |
|
|
EWGS
4274
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,667
+2,886
| +16% | +$178K |
|
|
GSS
4275
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
298,250
+115,153
| +63% | +$466K |
|
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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.