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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NIE
1751
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$732M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
853,468
-22,231
| -3% | -$465K |
|
|
NEWR
1752
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
311,720
+47,997
| +18% | +$2.61M |
|
1753
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$783M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
702,931
-19,916
| -3% | -$506K |
|
1754
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
209,575
+18,250
| +10% | +$1.44M |
|
1755
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.3B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,688,118
+2,381,260
| +776% | +$14.8M |
|
|
FFA
1756
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$467M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,108,444
+40,670
| +4% | +$634K |
|
1757
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$3B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
866,489
-42,807
| -5% | -$875K |
|
1758
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$364M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
104,707
-11,649
| -10% | -$1.85M |
|
1759
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$46.5M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
303
-196
| -39% | -$12.9M |
|
1760
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,339,506
+38,322
| +3% | +$459K |
|
1761
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$956M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,342,041
+130,764
| +11% | +$1.75M |
|
1762
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
332,344
-4,219
| -1% | -$233K |
|
1763
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$610M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
867,028
+786,518
| +977% | +$13.2M |
|
|
PRMW
1764
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,205
+677,089
| +175% | +$10.9M |
|
1765
Tenaris
TS
$26.8B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
556,374
-835,020
| -60% | -$24.2M |
|
1766
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.2B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,532,266
+432,583
| +39% | +$5.25M |
|
1767
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.66B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
269,009
+135,847
| +102% | +$7.86M |
|
1768
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,841
+1,820
| +2% | +$320K |
|
1769
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,527,143
+54,663
| +4% | +$583K |
|
1770
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
588,698
+166,936
| +40% | +$4.67M |
|
1771
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
JHML
$1.2B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
506,073
+122,469
| +32% | +$4.16M |
|
|
DNB
1772
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
148,064
+2,651
| +2% | +$315K |
|
1773
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
511,823
+160,764
| +46% | +$5.52M |
|
1774
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
789,717
+101,942
| +15% | +$2.43M |
|
1775
Gartner
IT
$11.7B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,005
-542,781
| -79% | -$65.9M |
|
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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.