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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.18B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
706,928
+330,070
| +88% | +$9.71M |
|
1627
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
199,513
-51,515
| -21% | -$5.33M |
|
|
HSKA
1628
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
257,340
+117,422
| +84% | +$10.4M |
|
|
TVPT
1629
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,577,910
+350,505
| +29% | +$5M |
|
1630
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
275,176
+30,834
| +13% | +$2.14M |
|
|
TPH
1631
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,149,100
+293,460
| +34% | +$4.94M |
|
1632
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.16B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
883,568
-12,974
| -1% | -$293K |
|
1633
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
191,815
-1,419
| -0.7% | -$151K |
|
1634
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
414,428
-76,727
| -16% | -$3.81M |
|
|
INVX
1635
Innovex International
INVX
$1.97B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
429,739
+113,512
| +36% | +$5.07M |
|
|
CXO
1636
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
136,167
-135,468
| -50% | -$18.8M |
|
|
KIN
1637
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
2,160,465
+16,833
| +0.8% | +$132K |
|
|
GRA
1638
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
290,176
+37,390
| +15% | +$2.71M |
|
1639
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.74B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
305,158
-245,462
| -45% | -$17.9M |
|
1640
Gold Fields
GFI
$36.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
4,726,214
+1,489,370
| +46% | +$6M |
|
|
FIF
1641
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,133,499
+11,540
| +1% | +$210K |
|
|
DPG
1642
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund
DPG
$524M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,309,049
-16,413
| -1% | -$259K |
|
1643
Gentex
GNTX
$5.07B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
968,872
-112,490
| -10% | -$2.24M |
|
1644
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$569M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
546,804
+9,090
| +2% | +$325K |
|
1645
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$482M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
189,278
+17,940
| +10% | +$1.91M |
|
|
CSOD
1646
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
573,698
-87,836
| -13% | -$3.28M |
|
|
MPT
1647
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,470,025
-203,651
| -12% | -$2.75M |
|
1648
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$604M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
516,475
+41,965
| +9% | +$1.61M |
|
1649
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
284,952
-28,870
| -9% | -$1.85M |
|
1650
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,421,915
+573,854
| +68% | +$8.25M |
|
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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.