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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,802,173
-34,335
| -1% | -$1.5M |
|
|
COL
502
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $127M | 0.03% |
935,215
-436,771
| -32% | -$58.5M |
|
503
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.7B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,577,949
+7,281
| +0.5% | +$540K |
|
504
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.61B
| $125M | 0.03% |
2,143,634
+113,686
| +6% | +$6.47M |
|
505
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.62B
| $125M | 0.03% |
6,022,182
+2,535,143
| +73% | +$40.2M |
|
506
Markel Group
MKL
$23.3B
| $124M | 0.03% |
108,985
+97,521
| +851% | +$107M |
|
507
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,149,981
+104,159
| +10% | +$10.2M |
|
|
JBGS
508
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$698M
| $123M | 0.03% |
3,552,637
-753,746
| -18% | -$24.9M |
|
|
BXMX
509
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $123M | 0.03% |
8,653,534
+99,695
| +1% | +$1.4M |
|
510
L3Harris
LHX
$51.7B
| $123M | 0.03% |
867,652
+203,563
| +31% | +$28.4M |
|
511
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $123M | 0.03% |
2,097,540
-269,871
| -11% | -$15.4M |
|
512
Alcoa
AA
$12.4B
| $123M | 0.03% |
2,274,637
+1,310,844
| +136% | +$59.9M |
|
513
Under Armour
UAA
$2.89B
| $122M | 0.03% |
8,477,489
+6,722,187
| +383% | +$97.1M |
|
514
Western Digital
WDC
$189B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,034,729
-414,473
| -17% | -$26.7M |
|
515
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$530M
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,127,068
+212,111
| +7% | +$8.07M |
|
516
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.1B
| $122M | 0.03% |
6,423,498
+230,685
| +4% | +$3.47M |
|
517
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.4B
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,495,394
+280,324
| +9% | +$9.46M |
|
518
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $121M | 0.03% |
12,478,557
-3,158,393
| -20% | -$29.1M |
|
519
McKesson
MCK
$96.8B
| $121M | 0.03% |
776,920
-184,154
| -19% | -$27.3M |
|
|
FITB
520
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.4B
| $121M | 0.03% |
3,990,316
+699,021
| +21% | +$20.4M |
|
|
SFUN
521
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $121M | 0.03% |
432,765
+52,678
| +14% | +$11.9M |
|
522
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.1B
| $121M | 0.03% |
3,284,878
+453,344
| +16% | +$15.7M |
|
523
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$338M
| $120M | 0.03% |
4,273,600
-66,030
| -2% | -$1.83M |
|
|
RMP
524
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
| $120M | 0.03% |
5,595,886
+1,812,093
| +48% | +$38M |
|
525
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$168M
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,695,232
+130,139
| +8% | +$8.97M |
|
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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 $13.4B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 269 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 269 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.