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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPN
751
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $69.2M | 0.02% |
4,572,925
+3,208,885
| +235% | +$48.1M |
|
752
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
738,357
+139,047
| +23% | +$13.2M |
|
753
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.22B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,580,772
+71,457
| +5% | +$2.98M |
|
754
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.4B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,856,898
-469,086
| -20% | -$17.1M |
|
|
ILG
755
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
2,410,252
+1,592,868
| +195% | +$45.9M |
|
756
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.1B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
831,749
-78,283
| -9% | -$6.3M |
|
757
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.84B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
1,088,938
+541,994
| +99% | +$29.7M |
|
758
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.81B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
931,861
-101,190
| -10% | -$7.2M |
|
759
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
1,157,615
+79,434
| +7% | +$4.88M |
|
760
DaVita
DVA
$12.1B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
943,030
+110,606
| +13% | +$6.81M |
|
761
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
1,208,767
+240,688
| +25% | +$12.5M |
|
762
Lazard
LAZ
$4.26B
| $68M | 0.02% |
1,294,947
+895,554
| +224% | +$42.9M |
|
|
CERN
763
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,880
+385,405
| +63% | +$26.6M |
|
|
NBL
764
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
2,303,511
-747,592
| -25% | -$20.5M |
|
765
Shopify
SHOP
$187B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
6,616,660
+3,355,730
| +103% | +$34.4M |
|
766
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$516M
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
1,281,817
+14,544
| +1% | +$758K |
|
767
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
814,965
-204,698
| -20% | -$15.8M |
|
|
FOLD
768
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $66.3M | 0.02% |
4,610,187
-1,382,063
| -23% | -$19M |
|
|
HAPN
769
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.36B
| $66.3M | 0.02% |
3,208,990
+412,824
| +15% | +$10.3M |
|
|
POT
770
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $66M | 0.02% |
3,195,525
+367,994
| +13% | +$7.13M |
|
771
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.7B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
2,146,353
-193,299
| -8% | -$6.28M |
|
772
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.8B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
1,277,560
-76,601
| -6% | -$3.24M |
|
773
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.2B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
2,451,631
-135,334
| -5% | -$3.51M |
|
774
NiSource
NI
$20.6B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
2,546,393
+1,354,703
| +114% | +$36M |
|
775
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
557,474
-211,453
| -27% | -$23.6M |
|
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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.