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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VTA
801
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
5,311,826
-129,203
| -2% | -$1.51M |
|
802
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$43.7B
| $62M | 0.02% |
775,816
+196,863
| +34% | +$15.8M |
|
803
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $62M | 0.02% |
1,306,863
+410,087
| +46% | +$19.2M |
|
804
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.5M
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
1,180,261
-16,391
| -1% | -$863K |
|
|
RHT
805
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
514,394
+39,779
| +8% | +$4.88M |
|
806
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
361,009
+85,438
| +31% | +$14.2M |
|
807
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
903,330
-76,771
| -8% | -$5.1M |
|
808
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.73B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,317,915
+121,853
| +10% | +$6.03M |
|
|
CLR
809
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
1,159,419
+747,380
| +181% | +$32.8M |
|
810
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.37B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
5,595,571
-1,781,019
| -24% | -$19.8M |
|
|
STKL
811
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $61M | 0.02% |
7,866,404
-112,368
| -1% | -$937K |
|
812
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$17.2B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
1,470,434
+41,923
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
813
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41.8B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
626,976
-120,164
| -16% | -$10.8M |
|
814
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.44B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
971,566
-107,351
| -10% | -$6.7M |
|
815
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
2,905,936
+804,367
| +38% | +$16.7M |
|
816
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.27B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
2,043,317
+193,688
| +10% | +$5.64M |
|
817
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$401M
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,940,177
+83,450
| +4% | +$2.54M |
|
818
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.4B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
503,559
-288,954
| -36% | -$37.5M |
|
819
Seagate
STX
$190B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,441,301
-35,482
| -2% | -$1.36M |
|
820
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.5B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,456,616
+335,263
| +30% | +$12.7M |
|
|
LNCE
821
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,203,952
+872,669
| +263% | +$34.6M |
|
822
Emcor
EME
$36.3B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
736,592
+463,262
| +169% | +$35.9M |
|
|
BTO
823
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$808M
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
1,530,699
-6,656
| -0.4% | -$249K |
|
824
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.78B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
5,967,549
-20,419
| -0.3% | -$200K |
|
|
SIVB
825
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
257,032
+29,657
| +13% | +$6.32M |
|
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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.