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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSF
4901
DELISTED
Bear State Financial, Inc.
BSF
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
47,660
+17,440
| +58% | +$179K |
|
4902
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$2.09B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
40,024
+13,958
| +54% | +$133K |
|
4903
Union Bankshares
UNB
$109M
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
9,156
+2,971
| +48% | +$149K |
|
4904
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$223M
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
22,219
+4,896
| +28% | +$108K |
|
4905
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$403M
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
28,377
+2,187
| +8% | +$38.4K |
|
4906
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$59.3M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
30,179
-174
| -0.6% | -$2.84K |
|
|
DL
4907
DELISTED
China Distance Education Holdings Limited
DL
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
51,787
-10,009
| -16% | -$83.5K |
|
|
MFM
4908
Aberdeen Municipal Income Fund
MFM
$222M
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
69,686
-98,900
| -59% | -$689K |
|
|
MPVD
4909
DELISTED
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
MPVD
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
173,800
-272,400
| -61% | -$778K |
|
4910
Kopin
KOPN
$780M
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
148,853
-51,780
| -26% | -$178K |
|
4911
Stellus Capital Investment Corp
SCM
$245M
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
36,170
-7,579
| -17% | -$102K |
|
|
EVBN
4912
DELISTED
Evans Bancorp Inc
EVBN
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
11,310
+3,199
| +39% | +$137K |
|
|
ORM
4913
DELISTED
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc.
ORM
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
29,518
+4,588
| +18% | +$78.2K |
|
|
PBIP
4914
DELISTED
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
PBIP
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
26,790
+6,516
| +32% | +$119K |
|
4915
Standard BioTools
LAB
$310M
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
79,417
+40,799
| +106% | +$223K |
|
|
VMM
4916
DELISTED
Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II
VMM
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
34,708
+8,261
| +31% | +$114K |
|
|
LLEX
4917
DELISTED
Lilis Energy, Inc. Common Stock
LLEX
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
91,538
+33,760
| +58% | +$163K |
|
|
EVJ
4918
DELISTED
Eaton Vance New Jersey Municipal Income Trust
EVJ
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
39,862
+15,412
| +63% | +$184K |
|
|
PWOD
4919
DELISTED
Penns Woods Bancorp
PWOD
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
15,038
+4,451
| +42% | +$142K |
|
|
CEE
4920
Central and Eastern Europe Fund
CEE
$137M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
19,107
+1,699
| +10% | +$41.8K |
|
4921
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$777M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
22,112
+21,296
| +2,610% | +$425K |
|
4922
Forte Biosciences
FBRX
$1.57B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
121
+71
| +142% | +$283K |
|
4923
C&F Financial
CFFI
$277M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
8,008
+3,695
| +86% | +$219K |
|
4924
LSB Industries
LXU
$726M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
68,847
+15,248
| +28% | +$95.8K |
|
4925
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$332M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
155
-423
| -73% | -$1.39M |
|
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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.