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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
2126
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.8B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
306,373
-23,876
| -7% | -$936K |
|
2127
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.89B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
200,135
+170,435
| +574% | +$14.3M |
|
2128
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.19B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
461,716
-107,414
| -19% | -$2.99M |
|
2129
Belden
BDC
$5.19B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
166,486
+13,680
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
2130
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$362M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
598,160
+201,224
| +51% | +$4.52M |
|
2131
TransUnion
TRU
$15.3B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
233,121
+54,075
| +30% | +$2.88M |
|
|
AVDL
2132
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,560,739
+58,313
| +4% | +$547K |
|
2133
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
338,637
-243,015
| -42% | -$9.05M |
|
2134
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
142,814
+72,561
| +103% | +$6.57M |
|
2135
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$380M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
960,234
+84,318
| +10% | +$1.11M |
|
|
BBBY
2136
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
580,764
-1,841,014
| -76% | -$40M |
|
2137
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
353,648
-15,041
| -4% | -$487K |
|
2138
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.08B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
491,593
+94,444
| +24% | +$2.43M |
|
2139
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$21.3B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
255,069
+885
| +0.3% | +$43.6K |
|
|
JHA
2140
DELISTED
Nuveen High Inc Dec 2018 Tgt Trm
JHA
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,286,046
-55,737
| -4% | -$554K |
|
2141
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
148,620
-19,712
| -12% | -$1.64M |
|
2142
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
123,238
+18,778
| +18% | +$1.69M |
|
|
NUVA
2143
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
216,764
-322,673
| -60% | -$18.3M |
|
2144
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,133,870
-41,573
| -4% | -$490K |
|
2145
American States Water
AWR
$3.46B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
218,373
+57,023
| +35% | +$3.12M |
|
|
CADE
2146
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
401,861
+101,883
| +34% | +$3.27M |
|
|
SAND
2147
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,530,700
+490,016
| +24% | +$2.22M |
|
|
NTRI
2148
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
240,090
+70,846
| +42% | +$3.72M |
|
2149
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.47B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
485,837
+477,062
| +5,437% | +$13.2M |
|
2150
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
4,059,593
-55,741
| -1% | -$193K |
|
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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.