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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$549M
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
1,205,423
+1,539
| +0.1% | +$72.9K |
|
|
GXP
852
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
1,823,208
+739,818
| +68% | +$24.3M |
|
853
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
1,162,355
+86,425
| +8% | +$4.35M |
|
|
ABMD
854
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
310,773
+124,254
| +67% | +$23.2M |
|
855
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.6B
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
606,582
-3,176,106
| -84% | -$287M |
|
|
SPR
856
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
667,343
-123,750
| -16% | -$10.2M |
|
857
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
901,583
+74,914
| +9% | +$4.85M |
|
858
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.3B
| $58M | 0.02% |
1,031,938
+396,720
| +62% | +$23.5M |
|
859
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.09B
| $58M | 0.02% |
1,155,128
-1,725,212
| -60% | -$85.8M |
|
860
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
427,642
+40,281
| +10% | +$5.02M |
|
861
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.7B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
1,901,134
+91,056
| +5% | +$2.78M |
|
862
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$269M
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
1,426,033
+101,838
| +8% | +$3.97M |
|
863
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.3B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
502,059
-81,637
| -14% | -$8.82M |
|
864
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.1B
| $57.6M | 0.02% |
1,130,704
+18,278
| +2% | +$911K |
|
865
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
1,109,501
-271,289
| -20% | -$14.7M |
|
|
JNPR
866
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
2,016,328
-2,274,543
| -53% | -$61.4M |
|
867
Vale
VALE
$63.6B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
4,689,325
-7,201,333
| -61% | -$76.4M |
|
868
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
2,625,164
+638,843
| +32% | +$13.9M |
|
869
Copart
CPRT
$26.8B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
5,290,672
+888,964
| +20% | +$8.65M |
|
870
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$248M
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
1,425,870
+78,107
| +6% | +$3.07M |
|
871
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.8B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,298,928
+669,069
| +106% | +$26.9M |
|
872
CarMax
KMX
$8.04B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
887,007
+514,245
| +138% | +$36.7M |
|
873
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.8B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
2,064,047
+497,628
| +32% | +$14.4M |
|
874
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
597,785
+395,135
| +195% | +$38M |
|
|
NLSN
875
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
1,553,658
-729,197
| -32% | -$27.7M |
|
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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 $13.3B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 268 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 268 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.