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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
775,235
+124,524
| +19% | +$2.64M |
|
1877
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
695,570
-315,533
| -31% | -$6.53M |
|
1878
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.21B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
155,663
-28,829
| -16% | -$2.9M |
|
1879
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.53B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,337,377
+892,898
| +37% | +$4.34M |
|
1880
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$292M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
372,160
+10,948
| +3% | +$463K |
|
|
WWE
1881
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
529,832
+264,930
| +100% | +$7.16M |
|
|
ALE
1882
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
217,792
+64,549
| +42% | +$5.02M |
|
1883
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$150M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
470,175
+119,093
| +34% | +$4.09M |
|
1884
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.8B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
647,348
+26,416
| +4% | +$663K |
|
1885
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.7B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
424,209
+162,029
| +62% | +$6.03M |
|
|
SMC
1886
Summit Midstream
SMC
$419M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,609
-18,421
| -26% | -$5.58M |
|
1887
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
167,840
+39,691
| +31% | +$3.66M |
|
1888
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
6,573,833
+2,848,351
| +76% | +$11.8M |
|
1889
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.36B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
189,180
+29,736
| +19% | +$2.58M |
|
1890
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.53B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
220,834
+49,789
| +29% | +$3.8M |
|
1891
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
185,225
-31,038
| -14% | -$2.67M |
|
1892
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.07B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,676,000
+548,335
| +49% | +$5.32M |
|
1893
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
182,431
+8,096
| +5% | +$736K |
|
1894
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
136,737
-854,551
| -86% | -$96.1M |
|
1895
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.8B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
834,362
-1,106,434
| -57% | -$20.5M |
|
1896
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.89B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,249,370
+967,475
| +75% | +$7.18M |
|
|
CMD
1897
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
155,474
+85,247
| +121% | +$8.49M |
|
1898
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.76B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
468,004
-77,071
| -14% | -$2.62M |
|
1899
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
806,221
+159,053
| +25% | +$3.01M |
|
1900
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
284,552
+141,426
| +99% | +$7.2M |
|
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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.