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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$41.6B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
455,437
+282,735
| +164% | +$8.82M |
|
|
AZRE
2002
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,409
+170,917
| +20% | +$2.47M |
|
|
AAMI
2003
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.19B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
861,439
+213,771
| +33% | +$3.39M |
|
2004
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
387,662
-327,682
| -46% | -$11.9M |
|
|
SFS
2005
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,682,959
+1,561,944
| +1,291% | +$12.1M |
|
|
BSCO
2006
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
688,355
+71,913
| +12% | +$1.51M |
|
|
GGN
2007
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$819M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,757,565
-7,328
| -0.3% | -$39.4K |
|
2008
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
359,215
-283,736
| -44% | -$10.9M |
|
2009
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.8B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
467,555
+28,427
| +6% | +$851K |
|
2010
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
761,815
-276,053
| -27% | -$4.16M |
|
2011
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.62B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
225,398
+1,363
| +0.6% | +$85.1K |
|
|
JHG
2012
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
373,611
-80,318
| -18% | -$2.9M |
|
|
HTT
2013
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$391M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,138,938
| New | +$22M |
|
2014
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.65B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
189,311
+86,233
| +84% | +$6.69M |
|
|
EOS
2015
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.18B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
937,163
-144,198
| -13% | -$2.18M |
|
2016
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$312M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
415,022
+165,645
| +66% | +$5.59M |
|
2017
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
397,501
+22,785
| +6% | +$724K |
|
|
UFS
2018
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
287,289
-133,382
| -32% | -$6.2M |
|
|
CNXM
2019
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
846,647
+216,437
| +34% | +$3.6M |
|
2020
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$64.5M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
367,527
+47,353
| +15% | +$1.8M |
|
|
EFC
2021
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.71B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
975,675
+593,817
| +156% | +$9.05M |
|
2022
Skywest
SKYW
$4.34B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
266,087
-40,247
| -13% | -$1.97M |
|
|
ISBC
2023
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,017,036
+324,819
| +47% | +$4.5M |
|
2024
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.73B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
552,761
+40,927
| +8% | +$1.02M |
|
|
RXDX
2025
DELISTED
Ignyta, Inc.
RXDX
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
527,517
+174,392
| +49% | +$2.83M |
|
Similar funds
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.