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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
1,047,809
-20,227
| -2% | -$944K |
|
977
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.09B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
956,562
+22,156
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
978
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
571,593
+18,723
| +3% | +$1.55M |
|
979
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.27B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
1,009,848
+122,156
| +14% | +$5.5M |
|
980
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.79B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
834,749
+980
| +0.1% | +$55.8K |
|
981
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.2B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
387,747
+90,848
| +31% | +$10.6M |
|
982
MSCI
MSCI
$41.3B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
381,548
-2,278,046
| -86% | -$284M |
|
983
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.57B
| $48M | 0.01% |
1,418,522
-424,936
| -23% | -$13.1M |
|
|
SLCA
984
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
1,471,549
+73,463
| +5% | +$2.34M |
|
985
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.4B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
456,972
+5,663
| +1% | +$660K |
|
986
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.08B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
818,933
+446,020
| +120% | +$25.3M |
|
987
Shutterstock
SSTK
$219M
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
1,107,304
-247,593
| -18% | -$9.65M |
|
|
COUP
988
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
1,526,102
+135,420
| +10% | +$4.6M |
|
989
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
865,326
+267,230
| +45% | +$14.3M |
|
990
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.67B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
714,819
+20,948
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
991
Humana
HUM
$43B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
190,705
-584,153
| -75% | -$144M |
|
|
LLL
992
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
238,405
-32,439
| -12% | -$6.18M |
|
|
ARRY
993
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
3,677,611
+1,104,917
| +43% | +$12.6M |
|
994
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,704,196
+828,270
| +95% | +$21.7M |
|
|
VAR
995
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
422,310
-15,275
| -3% | -$1.64M |
|
996
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.5B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
630,866
-18,462
| -3% | -$1.35M |
|
997
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.6B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
918,445
+270,395
| +42% | +$14.1M |
|
998
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$730M
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,288,950
+92,293
| +8% | +$3.29M |
|
999
Avis
CAR
$4.83B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,061,973
-3,822,777
| -78% | -$152M |
|
|
MIC
1000
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
725,202
-611,226
| -46% | -$41.4M |
|
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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.