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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.76B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
886,776
+3,762
| +0.4% | +$214K |
|
927
Infosys
INFY
$49.2B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
6,441,098
+3,706,998
| +136% | +$28.2M |
|
928
Snap-on
SNA
$21.7B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
299,647
+17,954
| +6% | +$2.9M |
|
929
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.1B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
645,015
+46,492
| +8% | +$3.68M |
|
930
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$681M
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
752,233
+5,392
| +0.7% | +$366K |
|
|
MTOR
931
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $52M | 0.01% |
2,215,944
+420,442
| +23% | +$10.6M |
|
932
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$899M
| $52M | 0.01% |
430,617
-180,364
| -30% | -$22.4M |
|
933
Fluor
FLR
$7.03B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
1,003,918
-356,203
| -26% | -$16.6M |
|
934
Everest Group
EG
$14.3B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
233,430
-225,054
| -49% | -$50.7M |
|
935
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
490,959
+11,716
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
|
CA
936
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
1,545,011
+157,992
| +11% | +$5.24M |
|
|
NVO
937
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
1,908,942
-577,576
| -23% | -$14.7M |
|
|
MAXR
938
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
+795,928
| New | +$50.3M |
|
939
BHP
BHP
$226B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
1,246,526
+287,240
| +30% | +$10.8M |
|
940
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
404,810
+125,634
| +45% | +$13.6M |
|
941
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.13B
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
1,043,533
+26,042
| +3% | +$1.27M |
|
942
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.5B
| $51M | 0.01% |
905,925
-95,109
| -10% | -$5.31M |
|
943
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.15B
| $51M | 0.01% |
1,747,824
-199,164
| -10% | -$6M |
|
|
ELLI
944
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $51M | 0.01% |
569,954
-62,999
| -10% | -$5.57M |
|
945
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
1,071,124
+39,879
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
|
GWPH
946
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
385,299
+127,122
| +49% | +$14.9M |
|
947
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.7B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
3,180,610
-427,514
| -12% | -$6.75M |
|
948
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.4B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
1,717,666
+29,795
| +2% | +$879K |
|
949
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.16B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
950,053
-224,939
| -19% | -$12.4M |
|
950
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
406,065
-87,246
| -18% | -$9.69M |
|
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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.