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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.6B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
586,280
+9,030
| +2% | +$338K |
|
1577
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,304,363
+15,154
| +1% | +$272K |
|
1578
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
223,257
+163,906
| +276% | +$18.3M |
|
|
TLND
1579
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $22M | 0.01% |
586,709
+239,454
| +69% | +$9.77M |
|
1580
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$170M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
318,192
+40,820
| +15% | +$2.76M |
|
1581
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
241,371
-20,056
| -8% | -$1.76M |
|
1582
AdvanSix
ASIX
$444M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
521,330
+206,054
| +65% | +$8.82M |
|
|
AUY
1583
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
7,029,242
+1,793,045
| +34% | +$4.79M |
|
|
OPPJ
1584
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$284M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
949,452
-23,430
| -2% | -$521K |
|
|
XLKS
1585
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
XLKS
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
286,028
-2,146
| -0.7% | -$164K |
|
1586
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.42B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
837,674
+539,795
| +181% | +$13.7M |
|
1587
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
619,328
+97,590
| +19% | +$3.34M |
|
1588
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.53B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,627,621
-1,515,342
| -48% | -$19.8M |
|
1589
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.13B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
514,009
+41,382
| +9% | +$1.89M |
|
|
LSXMK
1590
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
716,362
+259,676
| +57% | +$8.24M |
|
1591
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
513,247
+305,030
| +146% | +$12.8M |
|
1592
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.25B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
310,254
-6,762
| -2% | -$465K |
|
1593
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
ANGL
$3.06B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
721,627
+230,488
| +47% | +$6.93M |
|
|
KLXI
1594
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
375,463
+7,512
| +2% | +$360K |
|
|
WMGI
1595
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
966,009
+272,885
| +39% | +$6.73M |
|
|
OSB
1596
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
633,759
+194,250
| +44% | +$6.95M |
|
|
IBDL
1597
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDL
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
846,552
+169,143
| +25% | +$4.3M |
|
1598
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.1B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
274,122
+11,981
| +5% | +$926K |
|
1599
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
346,680
+200,768
| +138% | +$12.1M |
|
1600
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
517,371
-361,793
| -41% | -$14.4M |
|
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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.