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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COTV
901
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $54M | 0.01% |
1,676,590
+69,914
| +4% | +$2.32M |
|
902
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $54M | 0.01% |
466,908
-291,671
| -38% | -$33.1M |
|
903
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.1B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
2,347,086
+40,308
| +2% | +$901K |
|
904
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
1,018,254
+342,228
| +51% | +$18M |
|
905
Cognex
CGNX
$11.5B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
872,589
+26,253
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
906
Revvity
RVTY
$12.7B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
728,880
+316,532
| +77% | +$22.7M |
|
|
USG
907
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
1,381,755
-728,652
| -35% | -$25.6M |
|
908
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$21.1B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
981,038
+688
| +0.1% | +$36.4K |
|
909
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.61B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
2,071,320
-726,203
| -26% | -$16.7M |
|
910
Bankunited
BKU
$3.44B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
1,304,425
+331,471
| +34% | +$12.1M |
|
|
HCR
911
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
4,963,882
-1,388,904
| -22% | -$13.9M |
|
912
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.5B
| $53M | 0.01% |
1,427,143
+781,529
| +121% | +$29.5M |
|
913
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$737M
| $53M | 0.01% |
1,588,909
-29,595
| -2% | -$966K |
|
914
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.27B
| $53M | 0.01% |
1,108,025
+32,683
| +3% | +$1.54M |
|
915
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$472M
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
920,354
-33,270
| -3% | -$1.89M |
|
916
Universal Display
OLED
$3.99B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
306,411
-370
| -0.1% | -$59K |
|
917
Royal Gold
RGLD
$18.4B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
643,349
-32,127
| -5% | -$2.75M |
|
|
GAP
918
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.43B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
1,549,479
+97,924
| +7% | +$2.92M |
|
919
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.62B
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
1,607,377
-312,338
| -16% | -$10.8M |
|
920
Viatris
VTRS
$20B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
1,243,858
-714,992
| -37% | -$27.3M |
|
921
Aptiv
APTV
$9.79B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
618,882
-331,095
| -35% | -$31.5M |
|
922
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.4B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
2,005,200
-1,069,813
| -35% | -$24.4M |
|
|
JOBS
923
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
861,306
+148,035
| +21% | +$9.05M |
|
924
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
552,993
-29,260
| -5% | -$3.06M |
|
925
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.4B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
855,786
+68,692
| +9% | +$4.11M |
|
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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.