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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
316,653
-211,242
| -40% | -$11.5M |
|
|
IDTI
1777
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
586,873
+32,889
| +6% | +$989K |
|
|
SGI
1778
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,536
+571,044
| +106% | +$8.71M |
|
1779
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
774,207
+346,127
| +81% | +$8.32M |
|
|
HA
1780
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
437,074
-451,631
| -51% | -$17.4M |
|
1781
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
319,048
+171,573
| +116% | +$8.8M |
|
|
CBM
1782
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
362,205
+194,013
| +115% | +$9.61M |
|
1783
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
736,604
+54,296
| +8% | +$1.52M |
|
1784
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$613M
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
662,454
+660,591
| +35,458% | +$16.7M |
|
1785
Insulet
PODD
$9.79B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
251,879
+110
| +0% | +$7.22K |
|
1786
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.2B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,019,037
-50,958
| -5% | -$799K |
|
|
TAHO
1787
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,617,775
+499,441
| +16% | +$2.35M |
|
|
CPLA
1788
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
223,887
+138,408
| +162% | +$10.7M |
|
1789
uniQure
QURE
$3.22B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
884,542
+176,407
| +25% | +$2.69M |
|
1790
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
265,220
+42,923
| +19% | +$2.8M |
|
1791
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
864,237
+259,874
| +43% | +$5M |
|
1792
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.23B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
206,104
+5,412
| +3% | +$451K |
|
1793
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$305M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
538,254
+15,523
| +3% | +$485K |
|
1794
Etsy
ETSY
$7.85B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
843,996
+26,161
| +3% | +$462K |
|
1795
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$685M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
391,893
-29,357
| -7% | -$1.31M |
|
|
FLY
1796
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,336,668
+24,046
| +2% | +$329K |
|
|
MDSO
1797
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
272,309
+23,261
| +9% | +$1.66M |
|
1798
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
EDOG
$29.8M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
678,726
+95,893
| +16% | +$2.37M |
|
1799
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$54.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
522,535
-41,161
| -7% | -$1.33M |
|
1800
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
232,200
-263,272
| -53% | -$20.3M |
|
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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.