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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4326
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.48B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,905
-7,038
| -20% | -$301K |
|
4327
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$27.9M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,925
+1,199
| +165% | +$845K |
|
|
MZA
4328
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc
MZA
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
76,025
+1,475
| +2% | +$22.7K |
|
4329
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.82B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
38,875
+15,701
| +68% | +$496K |
|
|
AHT
4330
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
183
-52
| -22% | -$344K |
|
|
CALL
4331
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
144,312
+127,210
| +744% | +$963K |
|
4332
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
128,543
-218,339
| -63% | -$2.39M |
|
|
WMC
4333
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,225
-282
| -2% | -$28.7K |
|
|
CSS
4334
DELISTED
CSS Industries, Inc.
CSS
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,650
+10,183
| +30% | +$289K |
|
4335
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$281M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
111,422
+30,823
| +38% | +$329K |
|
4336
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.83B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
122,773
+11,162
| +10% | +$102K |
|
|
PWY
4337
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWY
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,342
+90
| +0.2% | +$2.77K |
|
4338
Stagwell
STGW
$2.27B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
123,928
-23,812
| -16% | -$261K |
|
4339
National CineMedia
NCMI
$355M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,556
+9,130
| +108% | +$606K |
|
|
GHL
4340
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,693
-333,256
| -84% | -$6.2M |
|
4341
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$785M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
30,983
+13,045
| +73% | +$496K |
|
|
FUND
4342
Sprott Focus Trust
FUND
$319M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
151,226
+24,541
| +19% | +$193K |
|
4343
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.06B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+9,276
| +38% | +$322K |
|
4344
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.49B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
53,669
+14,589
| +37% | +$341K |
|
4345
VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF
XMPT
$220M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
44,423
+6,445
| +17% | +$173K |
|
|
ANH
4346
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
217,458
-31,023
| -12% | -$177K |
|
4347
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.14B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,076
-13,493
| -29% | -$448K |
|
|
HTB
4348
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$830M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,802
+17,307
| +61% | +$454K |
|
|
SUNS
4349
DELISTED
SLR Senior Investment Corp. Common Stock
SUNS
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
66,389
-10,436
| -14% | -$186K |
|
|
NBO
4350
DELISTED
Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc.
NBO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
96,922
-14,063
| -13% | -$174K |
|
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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.