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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
BlackBerry
BB
$5.15B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
2,812,309
+1,036,751
| +58% | +$11.3M |
|
|
XIFR
1302
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
727,962
+62,636
| +9% | +$2.52M |
|
1303
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.84B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
325,786
+42,187
| +15% | +$3.99M |
|
1304
iShares International Equity Factor ETF
INTF
$3.68B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,081,161
+531,529
| +97% | +$15.1M |
|
1305
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.4B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
387,227
-244,399
| -39% | -$19.6M |
|
1306
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.95B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
379,080
-69,094
| -15% | -$5.59M |
|
1307
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.69B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
669,792
+6,616
| +1% | +$298K |
|
1308
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.48B
| $31M | 0.01% |
273,887
+3,007
| +1% | +$325K |
|
1309
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.78B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
482,778
+71,156
| +17% | +$4.44M |
|
|
RSPP
1310
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
758,395
+616,500
| +434% | +$22.1M |
|
1311
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,379,569
+55,421
| +4% | +$1.25M |
|
1312
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.2B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
283,320
-40,611
| -13% | -$4.26M |
|
1313
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.1B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,010,107
+167,879
| +20% | +$4.47M |
|
|
EQGP
1314
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,141,418
+27,003
| +2% | +$732K |
|
|
ESL
1315
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
410,812
+300,672
| +273% | +$24.7M |
|
|
PRAH
1316
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
335,814
+165,103
| +97% | +$13.7M |
|
1317
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
648,164
-118,843
| -15% | -$5.62M |
|
1318
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.31B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,073,434
-164,191
| -13% | -$4.62M |
|
1319
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.3B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
331,658
-11,322
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
|
LM
1320
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
723,880
+176,098
| +32% | +$6.92M |
|
1321
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.94B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
948,102
+220,137
| +30% | +$6.77M |
|
1322
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
2,968,120
+1,354,212
| +84% | +$13.9M |
|
1323
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.05B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,261,791
+87,456
| +7% | +$2.03M |
|
1324
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
509,767
+276,388
| +118% | +$17.4M |
|
1325
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
534,970
+24,698
| +5% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.