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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HRC
1801
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
204,570
-54,325
| -21% | -$4.4M |
|
1802
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.5B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,024,791
+165,378
| +19% | +$2.86M |
|
1803
Avient
AVNT
$4.19B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
396,188
+117,924
| +42% | +$5.18M |
|
1804
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$38.8M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
292,835
+79,884
| +38% | +$4.56M |
|
1805
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.31B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
464,514
+237,238
| +104% | +$8.53M |
|
1806
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.96B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
591,576
+371,213
| +168% | +$11.6M |
|
|
MGP
1807
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
589,479
+142,145
| +32% | +$4.17M |
|
|
BICK
1808
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
568,823
+52,457
| +10% | +$1.55M |
|
|
IBKC
1809
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
221,538
+106,151
| +92% | +$8.16M |
|
1810
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,101
-7,784
| -24% | -$4.98M |
|
|
BSFT
1811
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
312,055
+2,747
| +0.9% | +$150K |
|
1812
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.53B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
324,948
+55,414
| +21% | +$2.9M |
|
|
AWP
1813
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$367M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
845,587
-6,309
| -0.7% | -$124K |
|
1814
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.27B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
325,294
-2,428
| -0.7% | -$135K |
|
1815
First American
FAF
$7.58B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
304,678
-88,836
| -23% | -$4.78M |
|
1816
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.07B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
867,395
-709,130
| -45% | -$10.9M |
|
1817
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
439,008
+153,558
| +54% | +$5.56M |
|
|
APU
1818
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
368,261
+109,419
| +42% | +$4.92M |
|
1819
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
152,746
-52,787
| -26% | -$5.09M |
|
1820
Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
211,536
+31,503
| +17% | +$2.52M |
|
1821
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.26B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
786,269
+208,099
| +36% | +$4.46M |
|
|
SF
1822
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
640,354
+74,711
| +13% | +$1.83M |
|
1823
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$817M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
713,472
-21,489
| -3% | -$537K |
|
|
GOV
1824
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
911,090
+70,219
| +8% | +$1.31M |
|
|
TCF
1825
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
315,861
+44,610
| +16% | +$2.4M |
|
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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.