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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
527,310
+160,662
| +44% | +$10.6M |
|
|
CTLT
1177
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
871,458
+316,525
| +57% | +$12.9M |
|
|
NTG
1178
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
203,682
-49,118
| -19% | -$8.26M |
|
|
BWP
1179
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
2,769,652
-5,778,902
| -68% | -$81.7M |
|
1180
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.6B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,269,858
-268,992
| -17% | -$7.43M |
|
|
ULQ
1181
DELISTED
CLAYMORE US CAPITAL MARKETS MICRO-TERM FIXED INCOME ETF
ULQ
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
712,152
-97,038
| -12% | -$4.87M |
|
|
FM
1182
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,077,587
+49,658
| +5% | +$1.6M |
|
|
CAA
1183
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
632,158
+204,202
| +48% | +$9.97M |
|
1184
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.56B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,113,540
+551,674
| +98% | +$15.9M |
|
1185
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,037,211
+33,078
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
1186
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.91B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
2,035,952
+1,011,562
| +99% | +$15.4M |
|
1187
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.56B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
579,008
-151,220
| -21% | -$9.18M |
|
|
TEF
1188
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
4,528,667
+2,151,129
| +90% | +$17.7M |
|
1189
Santander
BSBR
$43.4B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
3,821,048
-1,307,453
| -25% | -$11.6M |
|
1190
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.48B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,461,751
+182,757
| +14% | +$4.33M |
|
1191
Kinross Gold
KGC
$30.4B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
8,186,726
+176,130
| +2% | +$734K |
|
1192
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$37.1B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
6,064,500
-1,727,424
| -22% | -$10.3M |
|
1193
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$428M
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
1,859,046
-294,311
| -14% | -$5.59M |
|
1194
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$746M
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
778,595
-16,757
| -2% | -$759K |
|
1195
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.73B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
386,492
-80,549
| -17% | -$7.25M |
|
1196
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.58B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
3,116,581
+90,371
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
1197
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
411,969
+40,504
| +11% | +$3.58M |
|
1198
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.1B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,357,072
+145,674
| +12% | +$3.71M |
|
1199
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$25.5B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,172,159
+149,929
| +15% | +$4.32M |
|
1200
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.02B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,951,928
-349,979
| -15% | -$6.16M |
|
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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.