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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.7B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,756,312
+205,818
| +13% | +$2.14M |
|
|
LL
1727
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
591,331
+260,815
| +79% | +$8.25M |
|
1728
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$1.1B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
835,828
+131,109
| +19% | +$2.91M |
|
1729
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$989M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
871,566
-58,594
| -6% | -$1.24M |
|
1730
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.51B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
606,469
+27,741
| +5% | +$837K |
|
|
CZZ
1731
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,909,067
+875,940
| +85% | +$7.92M |
|
|
FAX
1732
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
$600M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
632,314
-170,488
| -21% | -$5.1M |
|
|
STMP
1733
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
98,441
+33,630
| +52% | +$6.5M |
|
|
IBDM
1734
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
745,474
+114,148
| +18% | +$2.84M |
|
|
TRQ
1735
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
538,914
+110,967
| +26% | +$3.49M |
|
1736
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.55B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
593,561
+7,253
| +1% | +$203K |
|
1737
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$453M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
531,942
-50,456
| -9% | -$1.67M |
|
1738
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.62B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
530,739
+72,983
| +16% | +$2.63M |
|
1739
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
591,575
+182,065
| +44% | +$5M |
|
1740
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.1B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
933,707
+906,089
| +3,281% | +$16.8M |
|
1741
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.4B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
245,218
+23,991
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
1742
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$711M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
2,236,589
-98,840
| -4% | -$817K |
|
|
NATI
1743
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
441,358
+199,498
| +82% | +$8.71M |
|
1744
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$756M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
678,146
+151,691
| +29% | +$4.06M |
|
1745
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
239,915
-33,567
| -12% | -$2.43M |
|
1746
Hudbay
HBM
$12.3B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
2,080,659
-34,981
| -2% | -$273K |
|
1747
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.78B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
478,227
+62,297
| +15% | +$2.38M |
|
|
IHIT
1748
DELISTED
Invesco High Income 2023 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, No par value per share
IHIT
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,856,802
+178,311
| +11% | +$1.78M |
|
1749
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.37B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
965,864
-36,608
| -4% | -$728K |
|
1750
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$405M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,277,100
+105,385
| +9% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.