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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$105B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,156,446
+46,614
| +4% | +$766K |
|
1677
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.75B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
708,772
+490,501
| +225% | +$13.5M |
|
1678
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
99,338
+6,665
| +7% | +$1.34M |
|
1679
Celestica
CLS
$36.5B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,869,782
-152,079
| -8% | -$1.68M |
|
|
PVG
1680
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,717,055
+91,839
| +6% | +$1,000K |
|
1681
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.55B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
398,354
-2,760
| -0.7% | -$132K |
|
|
AIFU
1682
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$221M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
2,262
+1,665
| +279% | +$12.4M |
|
1683
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.25B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
421,908
+13,888
| +3% | +$634K |
|
|
HSNI
1684
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
484,112
+294,936
| +156% | +$11.7M |
|
1685
LendingTree
TREE
$451M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
57,371
-4,673
| -8% | -$1.33M |
|
1686
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$428M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
824,645
+40,406
| +5% | +$959K |
|
1687
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
326,832
+2,432
| +0.7% | +$139K |
|
1688
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.85B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,355,857
+169,064
| +14% | +$2.47M |
|
1689
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$540M
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
291,181
-16,916
| -5% | -$1.12M |
|
|
AHL
1690
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
476,986
-432,086
| -48% | -$17.9M |
|
|
ROCC
1691
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
493,974
+459,593
| +1,337% | +$17.5M |
|
1692
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,808,869
-1,008,033
| -36% | -$10.5M |
|
1693
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
955,921
-22,659
| -2% | -$466K |
|
|
BECN
1694
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
302,488
+50,072
| +20% | +$2.88M |
|
|
HIO
1695
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$340M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
3,802,319
-249,659
| -6% | -$1.26M |
|
1696
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
233,891
+38,482
| +20% | +$3.1M |
|
1697
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.2B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
240,933
+19,697
| +9% | +$1.56M |
|
1698
Primerica
PRI
$10B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
189,583
+8,797
| +5% | +$838K |
|
|
NVRO
1699
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
278,143
+42,636
| +18% | +$3.41M |
|
|
COHR
1700
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
67,975
-7,732
| -10% | -$2.15M |
|
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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.