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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Vistra
VST
$46.8B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,544,564
+370,404
| +32% | +$6.94M |
|
|
ZEN
1377
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
836,039
+276,942
| +50% | +$9.06M |
|
1378
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
892,575
+20,554
| +2% | +$645K |
|
1379
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
583,317
+156,636
| +37% | +$7.27M |
|
|
SEE
1380
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
572,893
+36,546
| +7% | +$1.68M |
|
1381
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.3B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,220,280
-22,669
| -2% | -$507K |
|
|
MFL
1382
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,926,138
-190,618
| -9% | -$2.84M |
|
1383
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
929,706
+223,140
| +32% | +$7.14M |
|
|
PF
1384
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
472,529
+68,821
| +17% | +$3.88M |
|
1385
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.13B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,425,846
+568,541
| +66% | +$10.9M |
|
1386
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.15B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
583,400
+44,641
| +8% | +$2.15M |
|
1387
KB Financial Group
KB
$43.2B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
479,561
+85,631
| +22% | +$4.55M |
|
1388
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.23B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
395,288
+365,230
| +1,215% | +$27.8M |
|
1389
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.26B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,086,594
+62,575
| +6% | +$1.6M |
|
|
BSMX
1390
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,831,023
-3,901,983
| -50% | -$32.6M |
|
1391
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
413,973
+1,945
| +0.5% | +$114K |
|
|
BSCJ
1392
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,324,822
-7,991
| -0.6% | -$169K |
|
1393
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.41B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,035,462
-94,024
| -8% | -$2.35M |
|
1394
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$32B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
317,783
+73,768
| +30% | +$6.22M |
|
|
TSS
1395
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
350,415
-182,863
| -34% | -$13.3M |
|
1396
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.2B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
368,491
-76,136
| -17% | -$5.67M |
|
1397
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
327,630
+121,439
| +59% | +$9.92M |
|
1398
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.17B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
841,193
+183,521
| +28% | +$6.07M |
|
1399
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.83B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
468,986
-182,207
| -28% | -$10.1M |
|
|
GMS
1400
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
731,511
+537,205
| +276% | +$19.2M |
|
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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.