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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$528M
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
1,013,786
+100,125
| +11% | +$4.07M |
|
1077
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.26B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
196,486
+44,244
| +29% | +$9.91M |
|
1078
Trex
TREX
$4.9B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
1,532,980
+868,900
| +131% | +$22.1M |
|
1079
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.25B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
1,412,105
+170,559
| +14% | +$5.06M |
|
1080
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.29B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
847,529
-55,605
| -6% | -$2.68M |
|
|
FLG
1081
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
1,059,348
-302,758
| -22% | -$11.7M |
|
1082
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.92B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
1,007,419
-160,835
| -14% | -$6.49M |
|
1083
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.89B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
4,080,294
+4,610
| +0.1% | +$46.9K |
|
|
ETG
1084
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.84B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
2,382,052
+34,337
| +1% | +$592K |
|
|
BRW
1085
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$342M
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
4,055,680
-508,942
| -11% | -$5.21M |
|
1086
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.84B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,582,955
+48,135
| +3% | +$1.23M |
|
1087
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,413,689
+496,530
| +54% | +$12.7M |
|
1088
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,043,850
-62,233
| -6% | -$2.27M |
|
1089
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$348M
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
742,182
+475,482
| +178% | +$24.2M |
|
|
HPP
1090
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$752M
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
169,836
-94,087
| -36% | -$22.6M |
|
1091
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
602,916
+11,929
| +2% | +$816K |
|
1092
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.87B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
1,819,495
+627,357
| +53% | +$14.5M |
|
1093
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.23B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
397,473
-30,278
| -7% | -$3M |
|
1094
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
786,801
-63,153
| -7% | -$3.24M |
|
1095
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.7B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
390,208
+196,465
| +101% | +$21.3M |
|
1096
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,300,106
+597,836
| +85% | +$19.6M |
|
1097
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.6B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
893,128
+247,932
| +38% | +$11.5M |
|
1098
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.12B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
803,903
+21,028
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
|
NBLX
1099
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $40M | 0.01% |
800,301
+502,775
| +169% | +$25.4M |
|
1100
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.38B
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,093,316
+32,293
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
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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.