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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Timken Company
TKR
$8.92B
| $40M | 0.01% |
813,801
+493,117
| +154% | +$23.9M |
|
1102
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.67B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,207,456
-168,854
| -12% | -$5.96M |
|
1103
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.55B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
2,216,483
-183,274
| -8% | -$3.23M |
|
1104
Herbalife
HLF
$1.19B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,168,616
+440,202
| +60% | +$15.4M |
|
|
MDRX
1105
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
2,719,015
+359,030
| +15% | +$4.99M |
|
1106
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.56B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,569,258
+1,414,928
| +917% | +$31.3M |
|
1107
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$917M
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
2,389,750
+377,340
| +19% | +$6.07M |
|
1108
Constellium
CSTM
$3.88B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
3,531,984
+366,978
| +12% | +$3.9M |
|
|
SCG
1109
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
987,985
+537,650
| +119% | +$24M |
|
|
SNLN
1110
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
2,155,962
-266,925
| -11% | -$4.87M |
|
|
CPTL
1111
Global X Funds Global X Morningstar Capital Allocation Leaders ETF
CPTL
$119M
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
2,014,628
+17,021
| +0.9% | +$321K |
|
1112
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.3B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
245,103
+26,590
| +12% | +$4.17M |
|
1113
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,862,275
-483,661
| -21% | -$9.41M |
|
|
AAN.A
1114
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
976,047
+86,929
| +10% | +$3.46M |
|
|
STL
1115
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,579,633
-1,689,808
| -52% | -$41.9M |
|
1116
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
4,436,655
+128,305
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
1117
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$917M
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
3,966,911
+471,112
| +13% | +$4.25M |
|
|
MXIM
1118
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
740,922
-448,547
| -38% | -$23.3M |
|
1119
Tapestry
TPR
$32.7B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
874,551
+164,260
| +23% | +$6.77M |
|
1120
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
907,244
+371,203
| +69% | +$16.2M |
|
1121
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$686M
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
550,663
+55,456
| +11% | +$3.79M |
|
1122
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$821M
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,476,915
-3,337,880
| -69% | -$90.6M |
|
1123
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.4B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
315,214
+156,510
| +99% | +$18.5M |
|
1124
Woodward
WWD
$21.6B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
501,613
+295,736
| +144% | +$23.1M |
|
1125
Synopsys
SNPS
$77.7B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
449,641
+196,295
| +77% | +$17M |
|
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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.