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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.7B
| $110M | 0.03% |
6,928,026
-1,031,121
| -13% | -$16.3M |
|
552
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.8B
| $110M | 0.03% |
2,492,014
+437,370
| +21% | +$19.8M |
|
553
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $108M | 0.03% |
3,242,328
-2,396,308
| -42% | -$77.2M |
|
554
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$86.8B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,228,720
-572,711
| -32% | -$46M |
|
555
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.1B
| $108M | 0.03% |
6,858,038
-29,188
| -0.4% | -$474K |
|
556
Cemex
CX
$16.8B
| $108M | 0.03% |
14,371,075
-14,511,307
| -50% | -$115M |
|
557
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $108M | 0.03% |
11,960,010
-508,045
| -4% | -$4.36M |
|
558
NetApp
NTAP
$37.4B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,939,903
+1,233,058
| +174% | +$61.9M |
|
559
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $107M | 0.03% |
3,842,865
+600,958
| +19% | +$16M |
|
|
STI
560
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,654,312
-185,121
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
561
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,062,033
-167,515
| -14% | -$17.4M |
|
|
TCO
562
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,623,699
-308,383
| -16% | -$16.9M |
|
|
LXFT
563
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,905,586
+498,131
| +35% | +$24.9M |
|
|
FPF
564
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.07B
| $106M | 0.03% |
4,354,564
+227,861
| +6% | +$5.63M |
|
|
DRE
565
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $106M | 0.03% |
3,898,604
-862,535
| -18% | -$24.5M |
|
566
Amphenol
APH
$211B
| $106M | 0.03% |
4,820,492
+740,652
| +18% | +$16.3M |
|
567
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.73B
| $106M | 0.03% |
849,040
-86,852
| -9% | -$10.7M |
|
568
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.52B
| $106M | 0.03% |
2,047,250
-205,034
| -9% | -$10.4M |
|
|
PCI
569
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $106M | 0.03% |
4,703,019
+107,684
| +2% | +$2.43M |
|
570
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$79.4B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,420,463
+69,527
| +5% | +$5.05M |
|
|
AM
571
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $105M | 0.03% |
3,609,167
+896,826
| +33% | +$25.8M |
|
572
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$59.6B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,653,433
-17,565
| -1% | -$1.09M |
|
573
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.5B
| $104M | 0.03% |
2,364,578
+626,941
| +36% | +$30M |
|
574
Albemarle
ALB
$14.2B
| $104M | 0.03% |
814,730
+341,667
| +72% | +$46.3M |
|
|
PPLI
575
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $104M | 0.03% |
4,764,064
+208,815
| +5% | +$4.68M |
|
Similar funds
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.