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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JHB
1401
DELISTED
Nuveen Corporate Income November 2021 Target Term Fund
JHB
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
2,761,581
+103,628
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
|
PHH
1402
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
2,670,302
+2,533,442
| +1,851% | +$30.8M |
|
|
ADRD
1403
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund
ADRD
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,158,786
+942
| +0.1% | +$21.8K |
|
|
BGB
1404
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$502M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,733,181
+143,288
| +9% | +$2.28M |
|
1405
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.64B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
875,242
+96,670
| +12% | +$2.92M |
|
1406
MasTec
MTZ
$20.8B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
555,337
+100,407
| +22% | +$4.48M |
|
1407
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20.2B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,743,750
+353,687
| +25% | +$5.6M |
|
1408
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
898,714
+535,322
| +147% | +$17.1M |
|
1409
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.94B
| $27M | 0.01% |
677,333
+403,952
| +148% | +$15M |
|
1410
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$511M
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,343,348
+92,581
| +7% | +$2.01M |
|
|
ORIG
1411
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,006,870
-57,852
| -5% | -$1.47M |
|
|
BSCM
1412
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,273,510
+89,081
| +8% | +$1.9M |
|
1413
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.5B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
605,362
-456,648
| -43% | -$20.3M |
|
|
CBA
1414
DELISTED
ClearBridge American Energy MLP
CBA
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
3,251,703
-119,341
| -4% | -$955K |
|
1415
Olin
OLN
$2.14B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
754,691
-68,413
| -8% | -$2.43M |
|
1416
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
671,941
+144,523
| +27% | +$5.78M |
|
1417
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
349,338
+76,768
| +28% | +$5.97M |
|
1418
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.43B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
2,396,543
-232,916
| -9% | -$2.54M |
|
1419
Brink's
BCO
$4.65B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
339,224
+150,390
| +80% | +$12.2M |
|
|
UNIT
1420
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.33B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,500,270
+118,091
| +9% | +$1.95M |
|
|
WFT
1421
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
6,390,113
+144,874
| +2% | +$534K |
|
1422
Global Payments
GPN
$24B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
265,197
-134,635
| -34% | -$13.5M |
|
1423
WisdomTree
WT
$3.26B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
2,114,994
-4,924
| -0.2% | -$56.5K |
|
|
FPL
1424
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
FPL
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
2,215,569
-99,836
| -4% | -$1.2M |
|
1425
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.65B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
20,190
+92
| +0.5% | +$122K |
|
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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.