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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$56.7B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
2,103,820
+44,152
| +2% | +$920K |
|
|
SKX
1002
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
1,227,351
-217,284
| -15% | -$7.04M |
|
1003
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
489,235
+347,274
| +245% | +$34.6M |
|
|
XEC
1004
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
377,681
+242,842
| +180% | +$28.3M |
|
1005
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.77B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
828,037
+566,915
| +217% | +$30M |
|
1006
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.4B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
270,194
+100,007
| +59% | +$16.5M |
|
|
BBL
1007
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
1,139,603
-898,973
| -44% | -$33.4M |
|
1008
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.56B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
2,473,619
-527,844
| -18% | -$9.33M |
|
1009
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.91B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
899,242
+85,220
| +10% | +$4.23M |
|
1010
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
900,266
+466,233
| +107% | +$23.7M |
|
1011
H&R Block
HRB
$5.8B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,739,467
+204,327
| +13% | +$5.3M |
|
1012
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,537,395
-238,764
| -13% | -$6.72M |
|
1013
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.5B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
680,245
-140,500
| -17% | -$9.48M |
|
|
DJCI
1014
DELISTED
ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039
DJCI
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
2,840,271
+37,845
| +1% | +$591K |
|
|
OA
1015
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
345,865
+96,091
| +38% | +$12.8M |
|
1016
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.3B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
72,878
-39,336
| -35% | -$25.2M |
|
1017
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.05B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
401,603
-215,483
| -35% | -$23.6M |
|
1018
Viper Energy
VNOM
$14.9B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
1,933,623
-338,795
| -15% | -$6.87M |
|
1019
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $45M | 0.01% |
803,400
-48,034
| -6% | -$2.69M |
|
1020
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.19B
| $45M | 0.01% |
3,187,213
+2,269,916
| +247% | +$31.9M |
|
1021
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
49,957
+3,087
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
1022
AGCO
AGCO
$7.2B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
625,385
-294,199
| -32% | -$21M |
|
1023
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.5B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
7,724,150
+1,188,450
| +18% | +$7.09M |
|
1024
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.08B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,454,890
+249,881
| +21% | +$7.68M |
|
1025
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.27B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
523,668
+430,404
| +461% | +$38.3M |
|
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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.