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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$391M
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
1,016,009
+65,090
| +7% | +$2.72M |
|
1027
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.96B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
304,234
-6,429
| -2% | -$907K |
|
1028
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$901M
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
3,230,452
-62,823
| -2% | -$854K |
|
1029
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
1,014,234
+81,235
| +9% | +$3.34M |
|
1030
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
360,345
+83,756
| +30% | +$8.53M |
|
1031
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.38B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
529,872
+311,422
| +143% | +$25.2M |
|
|
PE
1032
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
1,504,157
+730,466
| +94% | +$19.5M |
|
1033
Cameco
CCJ
$41.2B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
4,795,259
+754,290
| +19% | +$7.07M |
|
1034
Five Below
FIVE
$12.7B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
667,395
+51,309
| +8% | +$3.08M |
|
1035
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,006,141
+163,874
| +19% | +$6.25M |
|
1036
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,302,299
-124,952
| -9% | -$4.53M |
|
1037
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.7B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,164,100
+810,216
| +229% | +$32.9M |
|
1038
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.2B
| $44M | 0.01% |
673,750
+91,162
| +16% | +$5.92M |
|
|
XYZ
1039
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
1,266,349
-44,412
| -3% | -$1.63M |
|
1040
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
2,310,390
-31,840
| -1% | -$589K |
|
1041
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
2,267,785
+1,135,807
| +100% | +$21.8M |
|
1042
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.75B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,583,116
-482,993
| -23% | -$13.4M |
|
1043
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
96,214
-18,585
| -16% | -$8.6M |
|
1044
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.45B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,838,220
+824,504
| +81% | +$19.3M |
|
|
DISH
1045
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
911,123
-371,118
| -29% | -$18.5M |
|
1046
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.2B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
918,788
+246,839
| +37% | +$12M |
|
|
TGP
1047
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
2,156,288
-346,400
| -14% | -$6.29M |
|
1048
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$29.2B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
784,688
+38,064
| +5% | +$2.09M |
|
|
BPMP
1049
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
+2,098,935
| New | +$38.2M |
|
1050
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.14B
| $43M | 0.01% |
870,233
-37,223
| -4% | -$1.6M |
|
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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.