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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
AutoNation
AN
$7B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
483,843
-79,978
| -14% | -$4.06M |
|
|
ICPT
1477
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
424,019
+207,283
| +96% | +$13.1M |
|
|
WPG
1478
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
386,443
+4,761
| +1% | +$323K |
|
1479
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,044,182
-125,566
| -11% | -$2.9M |
|
1480
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.86B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
450,019
+50,841
| +13% | +$2.69M |
|
1481
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.4B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
414,428
-28,296
| -6% | -$1.63M |
|
1482
Banco Santander
SAN
$212B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
3,935,373
+570,553
| +17% | +$3.61M |
|
1483
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$506M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
566,854
-74,668
| -12% | -$3.18M |
|
|
ATH
1484
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
476,522
-78,753
| -14% | -$4.03M |
|
|
ZOES
1485
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,469,303
-62,316
| -4% | -$872K |
|
|
HABT
1486
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,571,812
+678,773
| +36% | +$7.22M |
|
|
SNV
1487
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
511,915
+157,939
| +45% | +$7.48M |
|
|
ACC
1488
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
597,903
-80,949
| -12% | -$3.46M |
|
1489
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.91B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
349,694
+189,516
| +118% | +$12.7M |
|
|
AIMT
1490
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
647,901
+3,615
| +0.6% | +$117K |
|
1491
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.09B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,038,248
+377,534
| +57% | +$9.6M |
|
|
UMPQ
1492
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,176,909
+149,873
| +15% | +$3.1M |
|
1493
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.95B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
3,631,596
+231,111
| +7% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CZR
1494
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,933,618
+527,715
| +38% | +$6.69M |
|
1495
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.97B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
261,004
-27,163
| -9% | -$2.54M |
|
1496
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$764M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
764,994
+13,477
| +2% | +$419K |
|
1497
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$987M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,052,168
+32,708
| +3% | +$760K |
|
1498
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.51B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
484,849
-77,826
| -14% | -$4.15M |
|
|
TXNM
1499
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.93B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
602,145
+308,202
| +105% | +$13.2M |
|
1500
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.8B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
672,379
-2,283,698
| -77% | -$79M |
|
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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.