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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$263M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
211,518
+57,960
| +38% | +$4.48M |
|
1827
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$956M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
914,012
-16,292
| -2% | -$233K |
|
1828
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
506,404
-259,353
| -34% | -$7.94M |
|
1829
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.28B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
312,401
+71,412
| +30% | +$3.97M |
|
1830
PTC
PTC
$16B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
276,600
-13,270
| -5% | -$824K |
|
|
GOLD
1831
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
169,938
-21,559
| -11% | -$2.05M |
|
|
VVC
1832
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
257,841
-35,920
| -12% | -$2.41M |
|
1833
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$348M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
498,012
+50,849
| +11% | +$1.7M |
|
1834
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.7B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
198,796
-10,947
| -5% | -$1.01M |
|
1835
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.4B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
536,832
-316,774
| -37% | -$9.86M |
|
1836
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$667M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,192,055
+192,211
| +19% | +$2.7M |
|
|
GHY
1837
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$483M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,160,399
-120,817
| -9% | -$1.76M |
|
1838
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.71B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
151,906
-23,362
| -13% | -$2.49M |
|
|
CPL
1839
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,451,082
+1,428,783
| +6,407% | +$21.5M |
|
|
MFGP
1840
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
410,316
+80,509
| +24% | +$3.26M |
|
|
DISCK
1841
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
787,319
-217,794
| -22% | -$4.01M |
|
1842
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$938M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
780,414
+502,754
| +181% | +$9.63M |
|
1843
Rollins
ROL
$18.2B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
804,335
-414,216
| -34% | -$8.46M |
|
|
BSJK
1844
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
675,247
+87,814
| +15% | +$2.17M |
|
|
DYN
1845
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,397,234
-751,551
| -35% | -$8.39M |
|
|
BIVV
1846
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
306,976
-188,200
| -38% | -$10.3M |
|
1847
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.96B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
741,048
-304,451
| -29% | -$6.61M |
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
1848
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
619,702
-34,290
| -5% | -$913K |
|
1849
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,127,920
-689,964
| -38% | -$9.53M |
|
1850
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
777,020
-225,868
| -23% | -$4.62M |
|
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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.