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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.1B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,308,735
+287,360
| +28% | +$7.82M |
|
1152
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$69.4B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
2,591,273
-1,481,277
| -36% | -$21M |
|
1153
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,210,443
+67,607
| +6% | +$2.06M |
|
|
ETFC
1154
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $37M | 0.01% |
746,566
-1,288,412
| -63% | -$59.1M |
|
1155
Macy's
M
$6.61B
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,468,031
-2,693,469
| -65% | -$59.1M |
|
1156
Telus
TU
$15.5B
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,952,072
-278,934
| -13% | -$5.16M |
|
1157
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$645M
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,202,301
+32,154
| +3% | +$987K |
|
1158
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
513,271
-9,082
| -2% | -$608K |
|
1159
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.78B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
1,036,093
+207,829
| +25% | +$7.14M |
|
|
FL
1160
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
785,682
-1,496,320
| -66% | -$55.9M |
|
|
HOLX
1161
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
861,173
-298,349
| -26% | -$11.9M |
|
1162
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.7B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
2,898,523
-134,884
| -4% | -$1.7M |
|
|
SVC
1163
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.09B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
245,604
-17,156
| -7% | -$2.52M |
|
1164
Flex
FLEX
$45.3B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
2,692,634
-280,739
| -9% | -$3.8M |
|
1165
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.17B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
2,428,293
+257,509
| +12% | +$3.93M |
|
1166
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.89B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,269,158
+104,995
| +9% | +$3.01M |
|
1167
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$598M
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,397,579
+123,416
| +10% | +$3.26M |
|
|
APLP
1168
DELISTED
Archrock Partners, L.P. Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
APLP
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
3,048,416
-54,709
| -2% | -$686K |
|
|
ORAN
1169
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
2,079,028
+148,090
| +8% | +$2.47M |
|
1170
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,411,359
-117,021
| -8% | -$2.95M |
|
1171
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.34B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
594,527
+20,112
| +4% | +$1.18M |
|
|
SCIU
1172
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,163,746
-1,497
| -0.1% | -$45.6K |
|
1173
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$811M
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,504,934
+39,671
| +3% | +$946K |
|
1174
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$490M
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
2,262,270
+139,589
| +7% | +$2.23M |
|
|
TLRD
1175
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,644,641
-438,108
| -21% | -$7.36M |
|
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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.