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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.8B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,521,650
-608,590
| -29% | -$7.81M |
|
1552
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.26B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
526,358
+399,300
| +314% | +$16.7M |
|
1553
Avista
AVA
$3.26B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
441,534
-25,573
| -5% | -$1.33M |
|
1554
Precigen
PGEN
$2.53B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,972,958
-151,617
| -7% | -$2.26M |
|
1555
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.18B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,812,545
+160,520
| +10% | +$1.98M |
|
1556
FirstService
FSV
$6.33B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
324,804
-12,922
| -4% | -$890K |
|
|
FDEU
1557
DELISTED
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund
FDEU
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,204,026
+86,973
| +8% | +$1.64M |
|
1558
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$15.1B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,274,532
+64,149
| +5% | +$1.11M |
|
1559
F5
FFIV
$23.1B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
172,265
-355,289
| -67% | -$44.1M |
|
1560
Steris
STE
$22.9B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
258,419
-59,370
| -19% | -$5.3M |
|
1561
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$186M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
335,634
-48,987
| -13% | -$3.32M |
|
|
MDP
1562
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
341,297
+112,395
| +49% | +$6.78M |
|
1563
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$627M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
450,899
-7,772
| -2% | -$390K |
|
1564
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.83B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
593,420
-51,927
| -8% | -$1.95M |
|
|
ETJ
1565
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETJ
$573M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
2,338,349
-24,636
| -1% | -$229K |
|
1566
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
343,073
-59,473
| -15% | -$3.86M |
|
1567
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$250M
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
518,020
-92,084
| -15% | -$3.84M |
|
1568
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
396,143
+236,423
| +148% | +$13.2M |
|
|
FCE.A
1569
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
927,710
+537,928
| +138% | +$13.3M |
|
1570
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.7B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
240,949
+9,192
| +4% | +$843K |
|
|
KND
1571
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
2,302,132
+1,300,970
| +130% | +$9.68M |
|
1572
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
762,530
+299,577
| +65% | +$9.4M |
|
|
CVRR
1573
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,344,051
+121,075
| +10% | +$1.49M |
|
|
SRG
1574
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
548,176
+36,099
| +7% | +$1.51M |
|
1575
Trimble
TRMB
$13.7B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
545,194
-224,477
| -29% | -$9.2M |
|
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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.