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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.18B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
254,399
+144,676
| +132% | +$9.81M |
|
1927
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.3B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
342,061
+34,657
| +11% | +$1.54M |
|
1928
Diodes
DIOD
$4.84B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
541,930
+438,975
| +426% | +$13.6M |
|
1929
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$35.6B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
334,764
+27,793
| +9% | +$1.25M |
|
1930
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.09B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,437,477
+98,026
| +7% | +$1.1M |
|
1931
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
771,616
+383,077
| +99% | +$8.04M |
|
1932
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
81,018
-44,814
| -36% | -$8.01M |
|
1933
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
280,722
-43,380
| -13% | -$2.48M |
|
1934
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
632,384
-624,751
| -50% | -$13.2M |
|
1935
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,371,818
+35,902
| +3% | +$416K |
|
1936
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$145M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,546,001
+152,847
| +11% | +$1.72M |
|
|
NSH
1937
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
979,699
-369,133
| -27% | -$6.15M |
|
|
THW
1938
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$551M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,128,872
-128,946
| -10% | -$1.78M |
|
|
CBPO
1939
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
193,921
+94,183
| +94% | +$7.83M |
|
|
GTLS
1940
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
325,256
+186,481
| +134% | +$8.32M |
|
1941
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.81B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
680,310
+121,641
| +22% | +$2.59M |
|
|
BGIO
1942
DELISTED
BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust
BGIO
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,543,693
+49,250
| +3% | +$485K |
|
|
VGR
1943
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,716
+18,745
| +2% | +$261K |
|
|
MNDT
1944
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,901
+354
| +0% | +$5.39K |
|
|
BSCN
1945
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
724,618
+95,239
| +15% | +$2M |
|
1946
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
485,526
-367,509
| -43% | -$10.2M |
|
1947
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
145,393
-257,573
| -64% | -$23.8M |
|
|
CLVS
1948
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
221,473
+22,570
| +11% | +$1.58M |
|
|
PTLA
1949
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
309,401
-24,461
| -7% | -$1.24M |
|
1950
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
156,876
-29,680
| -16% | -$2.81M |
|
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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.