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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
810,165
+286,843
| +55% | +$9.05M |
|
|
IBDK
1452
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,024,508
+205,489
| +25% | +$5.12M |
|
|
AKRX
1453
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
790,252
-1,456,532
| -65% | -$47.8M |
|
1454
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.67B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,645,921
-37,680
| -2% | -$580K |
|
1455
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
870,246
-243,927
| -22% | -$6.47M |
|
|
IFN
1456
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$502M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
969,714
+37,870
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ACH
1457
Accendra Health
ACH
$224M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,341,522
+939,251
| +233% | +$20.8M |
|
|
MULE
1458
DELISTED
MuleSoft, Inc.
MULE
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,088,602
+517,971
| +91% | +$11.7M |
|
1459
Methanex
MEOH
$4.21B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
417,648
-353,741
| -46% | -$18.6M |
|
1460
Autoliv
ALV
$8.83B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
276,094
+33,182
| +14% | +$3M |
|
1461
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.45B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
802,829
+78,203
| +11% | +$2.41M |
|
1462
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.34B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,131,047
-1,101,244
| -49% | -$22.5M |
|
1463
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.41B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
359,424
-147,444
| -29% | -$9.92M |
|
1464
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$729M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
141,932
-72,976
| -34% | -$13.3M |
|
|
VLRS
1465
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$925M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
3,141,233
-295,738
| -9% | -$2.94M |
|
1466
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.83B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,092,381
-51,847
| -5% | -$1.07M |
|
1467
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.8B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
223,377
+15,994
| +8% | +$1.86M |
|
1468
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.22B
| $25M | 0.01% |
505,550
+62,556
| +14% | +$3.09M |
|
|
IMGN
1469
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $25M | 0.01% |
3,896,710
+2,908,201
| +294% | +$17.9M |
|
|
RSX
1470
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,176,848
+326,903
| +38% | +$7.16M |
|
1471
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$450M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
267,447
-158,586
| -37% | -$15.3M |
|
|
DRR
1472
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
514,802
+79,802
| +18% | +$4.1M |
|
1473
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.68B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
943,470
-221,664
| -19% | -$5.74M |
|
1474
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.3B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
583,911
+21,517
| +4% | +$936K |
|
1475
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$90.2B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
3,940,491
-900,896
| -19% | -$5.75M |
|
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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.