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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLH
4551
DELISTED
Blackrock Ny Muni 2018 Term Tr
BLH
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
59,283
-7,927
| -12% | -$118K |
|
4552
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
146,516
+89,641
| +158% | +$543K |
|
4553
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$564M
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
20,150
+8,562
| +74% | +$361K |
|
|
CWBC
4554
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$691M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
43,098
+17,239
| +67% | +$353K |
|
|
BAF
4555
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME INVESTMENT QUALITY TRUST
BAF
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
58,777
-7,299
| -11% | -$110K |
|
|
NETI
4556
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
12,634
+4,407
| +54% | +$307K |
|
|
ANFI
4557
DELISTED
AMIRA NATURE FOODS LTD
ANFI
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
207,851
+1,312
| +0.6% | +$6.98K |
|
4558
Omega Flex
OFLX
$302M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
12,130
+4,676
| +63% | +$310K |
|
|
PGH
4559
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
1,089,363
-1,279,990
| -54% | -$1.19M |
|
4560
TechTarget
TTGT
$271M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
61,952
+18,125
| +41% | +$236K |
|
|
LAYN
4561
DELISTED
Layne Christensen Co
LAYN
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
68,685
+3,674
| +6% | +$47.1K |
|
|
CSBK
4562
DELISTED
Clifton Bancorp Inc.
CSBK
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
50,450
+925
| +2% | +$15.7K |
|
|
GGT
4563
Gabelli Multimedia Trust
GGT
$175M
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
95,021
-391,147
| -80% | -$3.47M |
|
|
YOGA
4564
DELISTED
YogaWorks, Inc. Common Stock
YOGA
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
304,710
+35,706
| +13% | +$94.4K |
|
|
PRGX
4565
DELISTED
PRGX Global, Inc.
PRGX
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
121,268
-2,259
| -2% | -$16.4K |
|
|
DHG
4566
DELISTED
Deutsche High Incm Opportunities
DHG
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
57,286
-19,651
| -26% | -$295K |
|
4567
Fossil Group
FOSL
$310M
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
110,718
-1
| -0% | -$8 |
|
4568
Denison Mines
DNN
$3B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
1,560,000
-327,500
| -17% | -$161K |
|
|
LBY
4569
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
114,091
+16,335
| +17% | +$128K |
|
4570
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$138M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
181,158
+1,045
| +0.6% | +$4.87K |
|
|
WFC.WS
4571
DELISTED
Wells Fargo & Company Ws
WFC.WS
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
31,150
-9,415
| -23% | -$217K |
|
|
SJT
4572
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$126M
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
103,679
-36,599
| -26% | -$289K |
|
|
BTA
4573
DELISTED
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BTA
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
71,123
+16,236
| +30% | +$196K |
|
4574
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.54B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
37,803
+9,056
| +32% | +$160K |
|
4575
Pixelworks
PXLW
$38.3M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
11,203
-6,877
| -38% | -$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.