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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.07B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
314,666
-2,114
| -0.7% | -$108K |
|
|
ZNGA
1852
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,120,616
-4,866,265
| -54% | -$19M |
|
1853
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.3B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,048
+94,193
| +61% | +$6.13M |
|
1854
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,068,846
-502,482
| -32% | -$7.96M |
|
|
BSCI
1855
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCI
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
779,389
-9,416
| -1% | -$199K |
|
1856
Kennametal
KMT
$2.52B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
339,365
+50,794
| +18% | +$2.26M |
|
|
COR
1857
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
144,239
-3,092
| -2% | -$353K |
|
1858
TriNet
TNET
$3.14B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
370,289
+166,645
| +82% | +$6.67M |
|
|
RA
1859
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$708M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
701,872
+38,069
| +6% | +$901K |
|
|
FLIR
1860
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
351,781
-135,943
| -28% | -$6.21M |
|
1861
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.96B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
360,560
-9,442
| -3% | -$422K |
|
|
HI
1862
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
366,012
-26,685
| -7% | -$1.12M |
|
1863
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
970,176
-41,535
| -4% | -$714K |
|
|
PFPT
1864
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,132
-50,895
| -22% | -$4.62M |
|
|
BPY
1865
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
737,916
+405,932
| +122% | +$9.27M |
|
|
GPP
1866
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
873,180
-411,383
| -32% | -$7.89M |
|
|
ARI
1867
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$885M
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
884,933
+83,598
| +10% | +$1.54M |
|
1868
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
200,437
-39,416
| -16% | -$3.01M |
|
1869
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.6B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
420,804
+154,063
| +58% | +$6.06M |
|
1870
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.84B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
354,660
+131,763
| +59% | +$5.95M |
|
1871
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
339,143
+10,211
| +3% | +$469K |
|
|
GMZ
1872
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
259,802
+19,651
| +8% | +$1.19M |
|
|
MOMO
1873
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
663,454
-1,972
| -0.3% | -$56.8K |
|
1874
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$693M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
312,152
+65,380
| +26% | +$3.31M |
|
|
IBDH
1875
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDH
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
645,779
+52,118
| +9% | +$1.31M |
|
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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.