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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.61B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,299,602
+132,529
| +11% | +$4.36M |
|
|
CHSP
1052
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,583,689
-1,882,703
| -54% | -$52.8M |
|
1053
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.84B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
433,272
-17,467
| -4% | -$1.64M |
|
1054
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.92B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
1,405,318
+711,934
| +103% | +$21.8M |
|
1055
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.91B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
1,156,079
-89,534
| -7% | -$3.31M |
|
1056
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.4B
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
511,077
+21,753
| +4% | +$1.78M |
|
|
MASI
1057
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
501,450
+116,653
| +30% | +$10.1M |
|
|
LGF.B
1058
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,338,576
+1,032,628
| +338% | +$31M |
|
1059
Tanger
SKT
$4.52B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,601,479
+137,164
| +9% | +$3.39M |
|
1060
Ingredion
INGR
$6.49B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
303,589
-68,852
| -18% | -$9.09M |
|
1061
Idacorp
IDA
$8.15B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
464,304
+208,835
| +82% | +$19.5M |
|
1062
Avnet
AVT
$7.94B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
1,069,465
-232,457
| -18% | -$9.31M |
|
1063
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.56B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
1,286,291
+226,775
| +21% | +$7.48M |
|
1064
Baker Hughes
BKR
$62.3B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
1,338,696
-473,476
| -26% | -$15.2M |
|
1065
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
224,150
-45,364
| -17% | -$8.4M |
|
1066
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.3B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
1,198,181
+624,566
| +109% | +$18.9M |
|
|
NML
1067
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$571M
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
4,504,373
+246,594
| +6% | +$2.19M |
|
1068
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$595M
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
3,610,704
+103,251
| +3% | +$1.21M |
|
1069
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.9B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
472,764
+49,096
| +12% | +$4.27M |
|
1070
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.2B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
536,090
-102,458
| -16% | -$6.83M |
|
1071
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.5B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
760,471
+137,455
| +22% | +$7.39M |
|
1072
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.74B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
803,930
-763,198
| -49% | -$37.8M |
|
1073
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.73B
| $42M | 0.01% |
873,568
+617,037
| +241% | +$29.3M |
|
|
AMTD
1074
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
820,294
+448,121
| +120% | +$22.4M |
|
1075
Turkcell
TKC
$4.76B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
4,096,534
-276,430
| -6% | -$2.6M |
|
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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.