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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.32B
| $136M | 0.04% |
11,183,592
-62,092
| -0.6% | -$737K |
|
477
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $135M | 0.04% |
1,106,860
+81,590
| +8% | +$10M |
|
478
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.78B
| $135M | 0.04% |
9,082,911
+72,765
| +0.8% | +$1.09M |
|
479
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.6B
| $135M | 0.04% |
2,089,887
+228,158
| +12% | +$14.4M |
|
480
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$311M
| $133M | 0.04% |
4,529,953
+137,241
| +3% | +$3.88M |
|
481
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $133M | 0.04% |
220,410,168
+13,776,109
| +7% | +$8.22M |
|
482
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $133M | 0.04% |
513,092
+290,791
| +131% | +$74.6M |
|
483
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $132M | 0.04% |
1,447,219
+289,428
| +25% | +$25.6M |
|
484
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $132M | 0.04% |
985,647
+444,188
| +82% | +$63.2M |
|
485
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.9B
| $132M | 0.04% |
585,832
-131,611
| -18% | -$28M |
|
486
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.53B
| $131M | 0.04% |
2,954,456
-615,916
| -17% | -$25.8M |
|
487
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.9B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,870,457
-45,556
| -2% | -$3.04M |
|
488
United Airlines
UAL
$41.9B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,927,300
-2,734,637
| -59% | -$170M |
|
489
Electronic Arts
EA
| $129M | 0.04% |
1,227,438
+534,263
| +77% | +$59.4M |
|
490
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.69B
| $129M | 0.04% |
2,727,404
-77,450
| -3% | -$3.63M |
|
491
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.3B
| $129M | 0.04% |
1,355,703
-2,671
| -0.2% | -$246K |
|
492
Labcorp
LH
$25.6B
| $129M | 0.04% |
939,054
+437,031
| +87% | +$57.8M |
|
493
HP
HPQ
$25.8B
| $129M | 0.04% |
6,121,173
+47,484
| +0.8% | +$1.01M |
|
494
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.33B
| $128M | 0.04% |
4,042,478
-162,351
| -4% | -$5.16M |
|
495
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.36B
| $128M | 0.04% |
4,424,712
+103,200
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
|
VIAB
496
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $128M | 0.04% |
4,152,134
+653,936
| +19% | +$17.8M |
|
497
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $128M | 0.03% |
7,028,082
+1,052,883
| +18% | +$19.7M |
|
498
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$323M
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,819,818
-1,199,001
| -30% | -$50.4M |
|
499
NetEase
NTES
$83.5B
| $127M | 0.03% |
1,845,890
-28,985
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
500
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.37B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,761,660
-96,822
| -3% | -$4.34M |
|
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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.