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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$883M
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,344,594
+150,067
| +13% | +$5.37M |
|
|
ANSS
1202
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $35M | 0.01% |
236,913
-138,000
| -37% | -$19.5M |
|
|
AWF
1203
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$872M
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
2,738,730
+114,694
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
1204
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.32B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
392,618
+202,442
| +106% | +$17.5M |
|
|
IRBT
1205
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
455,047
+329,064
| +261% | +$23.7M |
|
1206
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.6B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
478,754
-41,368
| -8% | -$2.97M |
|
|
EDR
1207
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
997,122
-81,039
| -8% | -$2.92M |
|
1208
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$681M
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
706,016
-81,015
| -10% | -$3.89M |
|
|
WCN
1209
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
489,975
+148,032
| +43% | +$10.3M |
|
1210
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$447M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
711,629
+33,895
| +5% | +$1.62M |
|
|
MRO
1211
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
2,047,584
-2,089,344
| -51% | -$31M |
|
1212
Artivion
AORT
$1.29B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,807,735
+40,193
| +2% | +$805K |
|
|
OPLN
1213
Openlane
OPLN
$4.62B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,809,450
+968,475
| +115% | +$17.9M |
|
1214
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.43B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
928,929
-5,286
| -0.6% | -$182K |
|
1215
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
714,197
+62,566
| +10% | +$3.22M |
|
1216
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.5B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,572,881
+559,630
| +55% | +$12.4M |
|
|
MCR
1217
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
4,046,102
+186,869
| +5% | +$1.6M |
|
1218
AerCap
AER
$24.4B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
651,927
+334,137
| +105% | +$17.4M |
|
|
MMU
1219
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$548M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
2,434,651
-96,182
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
1220
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.41B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
810,423
-39,120
| -5% | -$1.61M |
|
1221
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
535,059
+66,509
| +14% | +$4.28M |
|
1222
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
698,396
-53,062
| -7% | -$2.53M |
|
1223
IDEX
IEX
$17.2B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
258,575
-26,969
| -9% | -$3.47M |
|
1224
Loews
L
$23.7B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
681,394
+52,678
| +8% | +$2.6M |
|
1225
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.14B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,380,376
+618,303
| +81% | +$15.1M |
|
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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.