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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYR
1976
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
627,503
+186,144
| +42% | +$4.37M |
|
|
MUI
1977
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,052,362
-53,394
| -5% | -$751K |
|
1978
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
226,268
-92,104
| -29% | -$5.16M |
|
1979
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.49B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
188,639
+23,054
| +14% | +$1.84M |
|
1980
Neogen
NEOG
$2.5B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
474,344
+82,251
| +21% | +$2.49M |
|
1981
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
666,033
-350,085
| -34% | -$7.37M |
|
1982
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
320,255
-700,118
| -69% | -$34.4M |
|
1983
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$926M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
288,116
+104,122
| +57% | +$5.28M |
|
1984
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.75B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
153,644
+9,930
| +7% | +$934K |
|
|
IPG
1985
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
724,463
-572,755
| -44% | -$11.4M |
|
1986
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.09B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
272,229
+1,601
| +0.6% | +$85.9K |
|
|
PPT
1987
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$328M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,733,408
-45,442
| -2% | -$240K |
|
|
CAI
1988
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
514,386
+320,224
| +165% | +$10.6M |
|
1989
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
468,968
+26,144
| +6% | +$807K |
|
|
TECD
1990
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
148,347
+22,448
| +18% | +$2.11M |
|
|
AVXS
1991
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
131,322
+89,395
| +213% | +$8.97M |
|
1992
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.7B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
530,233
-15,288
| -3% | -$406K |
|
1993
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.77B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
221,733
-55,154
| -20% | -$3.77M |
|
|
TIER
1994
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
711,349
+303,163
| +74% | +$5.98M |
|
1995
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.5B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
383,123
-314,496
| -45% | -$13.9M |
|
|
EGOV
1996
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
872,588
+249,231
| +40% | +$4.21M |
|
|
SRC
1997
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
376,106
+5,466
| +1% | +$208K |
|
1998
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.53B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
354,945
+215,454
| +154% | +$8.51M |
|
|
CLLS
1999
Cellectis
CLLS
$285M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
496,277
+322,782
| +186% | +$8.79M |
|
2000
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
363,424
-65,576
| -15% | -$2.55M |
|
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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.