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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.01B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
393,750
+203,042
| +106% | +$10.4M |
|
1702
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
194,137
+28,929
| +18% | +$2.84M |
|
|
BERY
1703
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
355,353
+126,483
| +55% | +$6.88M |
|
1704
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.9B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
2,938,698
+1,463,963
| +99% | +$9.55M |
|
|
LGF.A
1705
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
565,816
+340,966
| +152% | +$10.7M |
|
|
CHY
1706
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.06B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,613,357
+181,603
| +13% | +$2.16M |
|
1707
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$442M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
622,019
+59,083
| +10% | +$1.49M |
|
1708
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
94,506
-43,164
| -31% | -$8.14M |
|
1709
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $19M | 0.01% |
361,572
-131,600
| -27% | -$6.65M |
|
|
VRNT
1710
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $19M | 0.01% |
890,919
+668,016
| +300% | +$14.4M |
|
1711
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.83B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
739,632
-114,246
| -13% | -$2.89M |
|
1712
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.3B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
366,499
+254,130
| +226% | +$13.1M |
|
|
BLD
1713
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
249,687
+100,143
| +67% | +$6.64M |
|
1714
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.39B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
125,637
+57,561
| +85% | +$8.89M |
|
|
HDS
1715
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
471,563
-211,174
| -31% | -$7.75M |
|
|
ALDW
1716
DELISTED
Alon USA Partners LP
ALDW
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,102,225
-189,525
| -15% | -$2.66M |
|
1717
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
163,722
+3,152
| +2% | +$339K |
|
1718
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.85B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
2,984,215
+195,249
| +7% | +$1.2M |
|
1719
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
2,605,649
+274,947
| +12% | +$1.83M |
|
1720
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.09B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
620,266
-1,898
| -0.3% | -$56.1K |
|
1721
Green Dot
GDOT
$745M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
310,856
+164,977
| +113% | +$9.68M |
|
1722
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
232,161
+14,757
| +7% | +$1.2M |
|
|
ERF
1723
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,907,403
-2,167,322
| -53% | -$19.8M |
|
1724
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.58B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
464,159
+21,165
| +5% | +$909K |
|
|
SJR
1725
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
816,588
-53,407
| -6% | -$1.2M |
|
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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.