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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRT
5426
BRT Apartments
BRT
$271M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
11,722
+11,718
| +292,950% | +$125K |
|
5427
eGain
EGAN
$201M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
26,259
+25,859
| +6,465% | +$95.3K |
|
5428
Funko
FNKO
$328M
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,661
| New | +$159K |
|
5429
Inuvo
INUV
$17M
| $137K | ﹤0.01% |
16,830
-1,678
| -9% | -$14.4K |
|
|
PFNX
5430
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $136K | ﹤0.01% |
51,142
-15,392
| -23% | -$42.6K |
|
5431
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.38B
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
3,973
-2,807
| -41% | -$93.3K |
|
5432
VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF
BRF
$21.4M
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
5,762
+749
| +15% | +$18K |
|
|
SBFGP
5433
DELISTED
SB Financial Group, Inc.
SBFGP
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
7,534
| – | – |
|
|
ARTX
5434
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
37,643
+5,833
| +18% | +$22.5K |
|
|
MSF
5435
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Emerging Mkts Fd
MSF
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
7,490
-1,448
| -16% | -$25.4K |
|
|
GNTY
5436
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancshares
GNTY
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
4,783
+700
| +17% | +$19.1K |
|
|
WRN
5437
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$544M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
+500
| +0.4% | +$507 |
|
|
CDTX
5438
DELISTED
Cidara Therapeutics
CDTX
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
971
+787
| +428% | +$119K |
|
5439
Global X Gold Explorers ETF NEW
GOEX
$128M
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
5,657
-2,061
| -27% | -$45.6K |
|
5440
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.63B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,266
| New | +$127K |
|
|
APTO
5441
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
131
+50
| +62% | +$38.6K |
|
|
MVC
5442
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
12,480
-17,753
| -59% | -$189K |
|
|
ROYT
5443
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
67,974
-112,956
| -62% | -$185K |
|
|
IPOA.U
5444
DELISTED
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
IPOA.U
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
12,485
+5,322
| +74% | +$56.4K |
|
5445
Neurogene
NGNE
$712M
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
560
-227
| -29% | -$53.2K |
|
|
SENEB
5446
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.13B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
3,868
+1
| +0% | +$34 |
|
|
SIRE
5447
DELISTED
Sisecam Resources LP
SIRE
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
5,173
+3,100
| +150% | +$78.4K |
|
|
FRSH
5448
DELISTED
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc
FRSH
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
24,258
+17,384
| +253% | +$102K |
|
|
ADRA
5449
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRA
| $130K | ﹤0.01% |
3,762
+132
| +4% | +$4.48K |
|
|
MDLY
5450
DELISTED
Medley Management Inc
MDLY
| $129K | ﹤0.01% |
1,992
+538
| +37% | +$33.5K |
|
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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.