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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUP
826
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
954,706
+165,088
| +21% | +$10.1M |
|
|
TSE
827
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
823,820
+35,092
| +4% | +$2.5M |
|
828
RH
RH
$3.7B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
693,663
+363,831
| +110% | +$32.9M |
|
829
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$83.8B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
1,294,653
-151,260
| -10% | -$6.75M |
|
830
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.53B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
473,509
+36,601
| +8% | +$4.57M |
|
831
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
746,054
+152,368
| +26% | +$11.9M |
|
832
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.8B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
2,959,348
-2,666,051
| -47% | -$50.3M |
|
833
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.6B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
815,927
+3,816
| +0.5% | +$272K |
|
|
DSL
834
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.22B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
2,952,278
-52,504
| -2% | -$1.08M |
|
835
VEON
VEON
$3.78B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
620,800
+171,054
| +38% | +$16.7M |
|
836
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.4B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,246,321
+600,523
| +93% | +$28.3M |
|
837
Lear
LEA
$6.18B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
336,475
-201,945
| -38% | -$35.4M |
|
|
CNH
838
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.4B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
5,095,786
+2,432,093
| +91% | +$26.9M |
|
839
Penumbra
PEN
$12.7B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
631,488
+411,279
| +187% | +$40.8M |
|
840
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.98B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
772,428
+20,751
| +3% | +$1.57M |
|
841
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
1,233,796
+189,706
| +18% | +$8.73M |
|
842
Global Partners
GLP
$1.65B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
3,540,526
+56,420
| +2% | +$982K |
|
843
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$276M
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,402,026
+444,137
| +46% | +$17.7M |
|
|
FSD
844
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $59M | 0.02% |
3,562,844
-281,449
| -7% | -$4.68M |
|
845
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.4B
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,421,546
+134,888
| +10% | +$5.47M |
|
846
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,386,158
-580,375
| -30% | -$21.9M |
|
|
HBI
847
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
2,817,258
-346,224
| -11% | -$7.39M |
|
848
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
390,736
-53,227
| -12% | -$7.4M |
|
849
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,167,504
+119,800
| +11% | +$5.8M |
|
850
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.25B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
+1,160,049
| New | +$58.9M |
|
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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.