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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CETV
4401
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
235,103
-1,858,342
| -89% | -$8.52M |
|
4402
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$184M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
247,767
+126,452
| +104% | +$494K |
|
|
BKN
4403
DELISTED
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BKN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
72,896
+428
| +0.6% | +$6.32K |
|
4404
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
32,690
-43,712
| -57% | -$1.28M |
|
|
TBHC
4405
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
90,926
-37,921
| -29% | -$464K |
|
|
CLD
4406
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
243,384
+75,502
| +45% | +$317K |
|
4407
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$256M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,358
+4,678
| +20% | +$175K |
|
4408
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$22.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
117,675
+28,200
| +32% | +$268K |
|
|
CHCT
4409
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$432M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,414
+9,076
| +31% | +$251K |
|
4410
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$693M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,347
-5,567
| -8% | -$95K |
|
|
SWIR
4411
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
52,629
-157,385
| -75% | -$3.35M |
|
4412
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.73B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
164,565
+80,622
| +96% | +$599K |
|
4413
International Seaways
INSW
$4.41B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
58,206
-13,745
| -19% | -$258K |
|
|
BHBK
4414
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
53,411
+16,678
| +45% | +$344K |
|
|
NYRT
4415
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,302
-49,571
| -64% | -$3.19M |
|
4416
Lands' End
LE
$402M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
54,855
-41,739
| -43% | -$577K |
|
|
PMD
4417
DELISTED
Psychemedics Corporation
PMD
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,926
-174
| -0.3% | -$3.23K |
|
|
ABCD
4418
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
187,924
+22,031
| +13% | +$132K |
|
|
DS
4419
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
192,632
+53,797
| +39% | +$255K |
|
|
VBTX
4420
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
38,537
-3,188
| -8% | -$86.1K |
|
|
PMF
4421
DELISTED
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund
PMF
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
81,391
+456
| +0.6% | +$6.02K |
|
4422
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$328M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
94,242
+2,574
| +3% | +$28.5K |
|
4423
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.27B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
50,820
-1,064
| -2% | -$23.4K |
|
4424
J. Jill
JILL
$284M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
32,191
+26,533
| +469% | +$737K |
|
4425
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$703M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
22,621
+3,766
| +20% | +$177K |
|
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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.