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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRS
1426
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,959,235
-103,285
| -5% | -$1.22M |
|
1427
Visteon
VC
$2.75B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
210,588
+44,363
| +27% | +$5.62M |
|
1428
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.8B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
916,399
-279,217
| -23% | -$7.7M |
|
1429
UGI
UGI
$7.35B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
560,653
-63,446
| -10% | -$3.03M |
|
|
HAWK
1430
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
737,054
+650,665
| +753% | +$23.4M |
|
|
STEW
1431
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.81B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,361,462
-8,539
| -0.4% | -$90.7K |
|
1432
Core Laboratories
CLB
$513M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
238,957
+11,667
| +5% | +$1.16M |
|
1433
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.56B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
840,352
+443,957
| +112% | +$14.5M |
|
|
VISN
1434
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.33B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
689,099
+359,992
| +109% | +$12.5M |
|
1435
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.44B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,123,707
+153,573
| +16% | +$3.51M |
|
|
IGR
1436
CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund
IGR
$709M
| $26M | 0.01% |
3,283,912
+184,247
| +6% | +$1.44M |
|
1437
Gildan
GIL
$10.8B
| $26M | 0.01% |
805,010
-33,545
| -4% | -$1.05M |
|
|
TEN
1438
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $26M | 0.01% |
443,666
+304,273
| +218% | +$18M |
|
|
BPMC
1439
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
343,955
+283,972
| +473% | +$20M |
|
1440
Warner Bros
WBD
$66.2B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,158,775
+438,599
| +61% | +$8.57M |
|
1441
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.24B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
828,540
-26,550
| -3% | -$810K |
|
1442
Globe Life
GL
$14.4B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
285,853
-52,296
| -15% | -$4.49M |
|
|
BLUE
1443
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
11,220
+2,692
| +32% | +$5.47M |
|
1444
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.83B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
126,095
+20,129
| +19% | +$3.9M |
|
|
SEP
1445
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
653,308
-259,733
| -28% | -$10.9M |
|
1446
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
507,428
-258,270
| -34% | -$12.4M |
|
|
PACW
1447
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
510,817
+23,011
| +5% | +$1.1M |
|
1448
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.8B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
569,262
-33,641
| -6% | -$1.53M |
|
1449
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.9B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
173,850
-342,588
| -66% | -$43.6M |
|
1450
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
497,896
+51,283
| +11% | +$2.64M |
|
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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.