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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
344,070
-327,217
| -49% | -$21.2M |
|
1527
Maximus
MMS
$3.11B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
327,820
-74,931
| -19% | -$5.05M |
|
|
RDUS
1528
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
699,735
+40,513
| +6% | +$1.18M |
|
1529
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
157,385
-8,623
| -5% | -$1.22M |
|
|
LCI
1530
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
252,462
-36,031
| -12% | -$3.51M |
|
1531
Atlassian
TEAM
$37.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
514,249
-174,338
| -25% | -$8.11M |
|
1532
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,225,038
-439,476
| -26% | -$7.93M |
|
1533
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$674M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,234,871
+32,691
| +3% | +$619K |
|
1534
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
153,846
+42,765
| +38% | +$6.76M |
|
1535
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
759,400
+171,338
| +29% | +$5.29M |
|
1536
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
434,443
+33,783
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
|
ENDP
1537
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $23M | 0.01% |
2,971,242
-25,489
| -0.9% | -$191K |
|
|
BDN
1538
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$554M
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,264,133
+985,995
| +354% | +$17.5M |
|
1539
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.62B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
387,497
+52,061
| +16% | +$3.08M |
|
|
PEI
1540
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
128,447
-1,440
| -1% | -$234K |
|
|
FNI
1541
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
578,361
+59,278
| +11% | +$2.32M |
|
1542
Wayfair
W
$14.6B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
284,497
+77,064
| +37% | +$5.41M |
|
1543
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.61B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
264,615
+104,325
| +65% | +$9.1M |
|
1544
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
727,835
-256,500
| -26% | -$7.72M |
|
1545
LG Display
LPL
$3.3B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,655,318
+235,461
| +17% | +$3.17M |
|
1546
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$368M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,470,932
+31,647
| +2% | +$459K |
|
1547
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
PDI
$7.42B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
757,549
-9,837
| -1% | -$298K |
|
1548
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.94B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
467,353
+15,864
| +4% | +$750K |
|
1549
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,148,841
+413,020
| +56% | +$8.52M |
|
|
TERP
1550
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,902,424
-1,117,164
| -37% | -$13.9M |
|
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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.