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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EV
1326
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
536,664
-39,018
| -7% | -$2.07M |
|
|
VPU
1327
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
259,497
+21,312
| +9% | +$2.57M |
|
1328
Groupon
GRPN
$955M
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
296,607
+33,067
| +13% | +$3.48M |
|
1329
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
194,019
+30,153
| +18% | +$4.57M |
|
1330
ATI
ATI
$30.5B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,252,187
+27,801
| +2% | +$662K |
|
1331
Morgan Stanley
MS
$336B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
573,614
+11,814
| +2% | +$597K |
|
|
TMX
1332
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
876,140
-126,989
| -13% | -$4.09M |
|
1333
Adient
ADNT
$1.48B
| $30M | 0.01% |
381,416
+58,353
| +18% | +$4.71M |
|
|
PBCT
1334
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,602,818
-75,436
| -4% | -$1.4M |
|
1335
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
263,424
+52,610
| +25% | +$5.74M |
|
1336
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.04B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
447,848
+13,414
| +3% | +$874K |
|
1337
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.43B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,963,400
-161,586
| -8% | -$2.45M |
|
1338
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,645,208
+1,614,670
| +157% | +$17.7M |
|
|
IGD
1339
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$517M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
3,851,242
+283,768
| +8% | +$2.25M |
|
|
EEQ
1340
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,444,580
+1,126,986
| +86% | +$14.1M |
|
|
WRK
1341
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
471,482
-31,096
| -6% | -$1.89M |
|
|
CTRA
1342
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,037,384
-1,328,627
| -56% | -$36.5M |
|
|
JPS
1343
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
2,906,932
-419,661
| -13% | -$4.33M |
|
1344
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$105M
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,352,191
+40,962
| +3% | +$909K |
|
|
NGD
1345
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
8,983,753
+3,248,803
| +57% | +$10.9M |
|
|
WCC
1346
WESCO International
WCC
$18.1B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
433,034
+108,122
| +33% | +$6.76M |
|
1347
Petrobras
PBR
$119B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
2,867,835
-1,334,579
| -32% | -$13.6M |
|
1348
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$609M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
2,340,094
+802,717
| +52% | +$9.79M |
|
1349
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.57B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
502,941
+104,326
| +26% | +$6.17M |
|
|
CMA
1350
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
336,725
+78,456
| +30% | +$6.31M |
|
Similar funds
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.