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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KMI.PRA
1501
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
KMI.PRA
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
645,344
-339,890
| -34% | -$12.9M |
|
1502
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$262M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
404,496
+38,421
| +10% | +$2.23M |
|
1503
GameStop
GME
$8.57B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
5,378,872
+222,716
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
1504
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.11B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,778,450
+1,653,296
| +1,321% | +$20.6M |
|
|
SBNY
1505
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
175,633
-4,093
| -2% | -$539K |
|
1506
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$808M
| $24M | 0.01% |
134,837
-60,105
| -31% | -$10.6M |
|
1507
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
361,600
-31,556
| -8% | -$2.17M |
|
1508
Range Resources
RRC
$9.01B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,408,080
+782,692
| +125% | +$14.1M |
|
1509
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
616,040
-428,216
| -41% | -$16.3M |
|
1510
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.18B
| $24M | 0.01% |
431,862
-10,448
| -2% | -$566K |
|
|
MZTI
1511
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.05B
| $24M | 0.01% |
185,389
+58,896
| +47% | +$7.43M |
|
1512
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$78B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
264,771
-109,774
| -29% | -$10M |
|
1513
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.13B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
253,043
+11,829
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
1514
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.15B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
674,223
-196,900
| -23% | -$6.09M |
|
1515
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.37B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
347,147
+154,971
| +81% | +$11M |
|
1516
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$435M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
270,359
+5,810
| +2% | +$502K |
|
1517
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
561,951
-4,048
| -0.7% | -$160K |
|
1518
Robert Half
RHI
$4.49B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
426,997
-34,494
| -7% | -$1.84M |
|
1519
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.81B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
310,631
-30,262
| -9% | -$2.26M |
|
1520
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$701M
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,299,633
+90,760
| +8% | +$1.66M |
|
1521
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.85B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
301,579
-82,341
| -21% | -$5.53M |
|
|
SCU
1522
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
943,271
+66,382
| +8% | +$2.08M |
|
1523
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$547M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
520,474
-71,727
| -12% | -$3.3M |
|
|
PIV
1524
DELISTED
PWSHS S&P 500 HIGH QTY PORTF S&P HIGH QTY RKGS INDEX
PIV
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
772,337
-179,580
| -19% | -$5.47M |
|
1525
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.88B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
428,906
-642,383
| -60% | -$37.3M |
|
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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.