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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.68B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
186,757
+107,846
| +137% | +$7.78M |
|
2102
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.43B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
634,173
+75,434
| +14% | +$1.61M |
|
2103
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.75B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
951,414
-4,848
| -0.5% | -$66.6K |
|
2104
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
390,500
+273,753
| +234% | +$9.59M |
|
|
CTRL
2105
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
440,740
+78,037
| +22% | +$2.42M |
|
2106
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,074,581
+374,810
| +54% | +$4.09M |
|
2107
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
256,481
+94,147
| +58% | +$4.64M |
|
|
JPM.WS
2108
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
196,689
-3,920
| -2% | -$235K |
|
|
GBAB
2109
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust
GBAB
$389M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
574,612
+18,820
| +3% | +$424K |
|
|
CTR
2110
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
224,808
-3,540
| -2% | -$206K |
|
2111
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.5B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
833,478
+667,342
| +402% | +$10.7M |
|
2112
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
287,780
+56,659
| +25% | +$2.44M |
|
2113
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.27B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
209,954
+16,905
| +9% | +$1.03M |
|
2114
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
330,837
+206,025
| +165% | +$7.65M |
|
|
MZOR
2115
DELISTED
Mazor Robotics Ltd.
MZOR
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
251,840
+79,660
| +46% | +$4.48M |
|
2116
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.4B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
80,254
+48,820
| +155% | +$7.36M |
|
2117
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.24B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
307,792
+38,438
| +14% | +$1.61M |
|
2118
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,026,505
+858,282
| +510% | +$9.2M |
|
2119
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
799,464
+379,117
| +90% | +$5.67M |
|
|
HPS
2120
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$458M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
690,984
-105,480
| -13% | -$1.95M |
|
2121
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
191,966
+97,477
| +103% | +$7.85M |
|
2122
Designer Brands
DBI
$333M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
604,516
+335,015
| +124% | +$6.88M |
|
2123
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
293,737
+1,963
| +0.7% | +$78.9K |
|
2124
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$715M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
596,747
+19,970
| +3% | +$423K |
|
|
KRA
2125
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
267,609
+111,267
| +71% | +$5.15M |
|
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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.