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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.78B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
740,563
-707,831
| -49% | -$53.4M |
|
877
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
3,806,896
+3,750,632
| +6,666% | +$51.1M |
|
|
XNET
878
Xunlei
XNET
$327M
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
3,658,410
+1,953,822
| +115% | +$22.4M |
|
879
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$44.8B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
1,626,000
-128,736
| -7% | -$4.33M |
|
|
SOGO
880
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
+4,834,632
| New | +$59.3M |
|
|
WR
881
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
1,056,257
-720,751
| -41% | -$38.9M |
|
882
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$684M
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
4,445,028
-68,835
| -2% | -$920K |
|
883
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
1,379,925
-911,747
| -40% | -$37.5M |
|
884
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.34B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
5,562,427
+2,482,929
| +81% | +$25.8M |
|
|
CY
885
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
3,620,263
-522,181
| -13% | -$8.3M |
|
|
VER
886
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,414,489
-752,846
| -35% | -$30.2M |
|
887
Sabre
SABR
$838M
| $55M | 0.02% |
2,684,327
-197,728
| -7% | -$3.79M |
|
888
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.99B
| $55M | 0.02% |
1,830,884
-274,196
| -13% | -$8.29M |
|
889
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.8B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
3,840,080
-56,910
| -1% | -$808K |
|
890
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,507,482
+669,927
| +80% | +$22.5M |
|
891
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.35B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,557,938
+24,384
| +2% | +$838K |
|
|
HIMX
892
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.33B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
5,261,893
+4,307,862
| +452% | +$46.7M |
|
893
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
1,341,296
+648,648
| +94% | +$27.2M |
|
894
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
1,868,342
+854,697
| +84% | +$26M |
|
|
EMD
895
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$614M
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
3,500,322
+642,929
| +23% | +$9.95M |
|
896
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAD
$2.74B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
3,869,787
+483,589
| +14% | +$6.78M |
|
897
Bunge Global
BG
$20.5B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
811,002
+132,035
| +19% | +$8.98M |
|
898
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.3B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
347,841
-13,810
| -4% | -$2.06M |
|
899
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$691M
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
971,374
+4,468
| +0.5% | +$246K |
|
900
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.4B
| $54M | 0.01% |
1,003,063
+323,541
| +48% | +$15.6M |
|
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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 $13.3B 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.