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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.55B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,963,043
+93,201
| +5% | +$5.54M |
|
527
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.4B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,557,479
-17,831
| -1% | -$1.32M |
|
528
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.7B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,376,790
+260,655
| +12% | +$12.8M |
|
529
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $118M | 0.03% |
700,968
-77,236
| -10% | -$11.9M |
|
530
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.3B
| $118M | 0.03% |
3,125,186
-359,099
| -10% | -$14.2M |
|
531
TC Energy
TRP
$68.6B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,402,441
+612,282
| +34% | +$29.9M |
|
|
HFRO
532
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund
HFRO
$412M
| $117M | 0.03% |
+7,527,774
| New | +$116M |
|
533
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.1B
| $117M | 0.03% |
1,844,081
-130,939
| -7% | -$8.28M |
|
534
Magna International
MGA
$18.2B
| $116M | 0.03% |
2,046,735
-100,086
| -5% | -$5.5M |
|
535
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.77B
| $116M | 0.03% |
2,257,034
+1,081,184
| +92% | +$55.1M |
|
536
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.06B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,654,302
-108,019
| -6% | -$7.38M |
|
537
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,168,894
-400,941
| -26% | -$38M |
|
|
EQM
538
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,572,695
+256,546
| +19% | +$18.3M |
|
539
Republic Services
RSG
$64.5B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,697,904
+485,840
| +40% | +$31.3M |
|
540
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.72B
| $113M | 0.03% |
1,925,432
-52,217
| -3% | -$3.03M |
|
541
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $113M | 0.03% |
3,385,233
+1,095,133
| +48% | +$34M |
|
542
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.2B
| $112M | 0.03% |
298,092
-159,492
| -35% | -$64.6M |
|
543
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $112M | 0.03% |
1,373,031
-214,308
| -14% | -$17M |
|
544
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $111M | 0.03% |
2,324,695
+330,988
| +17% | +$16M |
|
545
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$234M
| $111M | 0.03% |
5,004,789
+300,786
| +6% | +$6.55M |
|
|
JOYY
546
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $111M | 0.03% |
981,477
+346,973
| +55% | +$34.8M |
|
|
WUBA
547
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $111M | 0.03% |
1,547,593
-35,018
| -2% | -$2.43M |
|
|
APC
548
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $111M | 0.03% |
2,064,297
+73,252
| +4% | +$3.6M |
|
549
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.9B
| $110M | 0.03% |
674,769
-712
| -0.1% | -$113K |
|
550
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.67B
| $110M | 0.03% |
2,542,821
-422,979
| -14% | -$16.4M |
|
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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.