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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.8B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
1,226,784
+304,238
| +33% | +$15.1M |
|
777
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.01B
| $64.2M | 0.02% |
1,489,473
-292,231
| -16% | -$12.3M |
|
778
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.4B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
2,024,528
-530,898
| -21% | -$15.9M |
|
779
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $64M | 0.02% |
1,313,856
+466,134
| +55% | +$21.2M |
|
780
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.07B
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
830,679
+336,776
| +68% | +$25.2M |
|
781
XPO
XPO
$23.4B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
2,009,227
-12,144
| -0.6% | -$311K |
|
782
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.7B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
532,866
+36,676
| +7% | +$4.27M |
|
783
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$768M
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
2,268,378
+192,575
| +9% | +$5.26M |
|
784
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.3B
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
999,448
+243,994
| +32% | +$15.6M |
|
|
AAAP
785
DELISTED
Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A.
AAAP
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
774,738
+413,509
| +114% | +$32.1M |
|
|
EGN
786
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
1,097,863
+679,636
| +163% | +$36.9M |
|
787
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.73B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
483,434
-110,675
| -19% | -$13.9M |
|
|
QVCGA
788
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
53,225
+35,933
| +208% | +$41.7M |
|
789
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $63M | 0.02% |
1,492,111
+453,160
| +44% | +$19.1M |
|
790
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.26B
| $63M | 0.02% |
1,064,677
+117,474
| +12% | +$6.86M |
|
791
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.81B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
1,152,882
+27,839
| +2% | +$1.49M |
|
792
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.48B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
591,547
+32,255
| +6% | +$3.43M |
|
793
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
772,431
+308,241
| +66% | +$23.6M |
|
794
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$581M
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
2,099,839
-411,448
| -16% | -$12.5M |
|
795
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
1,676,600
-281,372
| -14% | -$10.1M |
|
796
Kohl's
KSS
$2.23B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
1,151,619
-660,128
| -36% | -$30.4M |
|
797
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.71B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
1,742,414
+56,767
| +3% | +$1.97M |
|
|
BPL
798
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
1,259,120
-30,106
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
799
Arista Networks
ANET
$248B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
4,233,792
+614,912
| +17% | +$8.23M |
|
800
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.4B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
2,373,611
+838,466
| +55% | +$22.7M |
|
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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.