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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,442
+581,821
| +119% | +$6.72M |
|
|
MDC
2152
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
461,403
-82,766
| -15% | -$2.28M |
|
|
AGGP
2153
DELISTED
IQ Enhanced Core Plus Bond U.S. ETF
AGGP
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
631,215
+162,231
| +35% | +$3.25M |
|
|
STOR
2154
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
483,290
+64,336
| +15% | +$1.65M |
|
|
CCMP
2155
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
133,714
+43,195
| +48% | +$3.98M |
|
2156
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.89B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
414,196
+58,764
| +17% | +$1.73M |
|
|
FBR
2157
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
854,338
-346,309
| -29% | -$5.26M |
|
|
KYE
2158
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KYE
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,247,834
+377,657
| +43% | +$3.83M |
|
|
MNK
2159
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
555,787
-137,065
| -20% | -$3.68M |
|
|
RENX
2160
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
540,242
+87,338
| +19% | +$1.96M |
|
2161
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.18B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
155,215
+19,990
| +15% | +$1.61M |
|
2162
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$913M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
350,785
+25,085
| +8% | +$891K |
|
|
AUD
2163
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,152,168
+1,029,197
| +837% | +$11.7M |
|
2164
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,203,089
-34,812
| -3% | -$364K |
|
2165
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$159M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
255,875
+5,545
| +2% | +$262K |
|
2166
NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
HFXI
$2.06B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
574,402
+124,960
| +28% | +$2.67M |
|
2167
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,231
-55,729
| -44% | -$9.89M |
|
2168
AudioCodes
AUDC
$253M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,687,115
+92,759
| +6% | +$668K |
|
|
AOD
2169
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.12B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,305,705
-48,375
| -4% | -$441K |
|
2170
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.43B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
207,087
-145,949
| -41% | -$8.8M |
|
|
GBT
2171
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
313,911
-113,577
| -27% | -$4.24M |
|
2172
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$912M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
952,720
+29,283
| +3% | +$381K |
|
|
CHI
2173
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$1.05B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,102,666
-46,540
| -4% | -$534K |
|
2174
Monro
MNRO
$398M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
216,422
+156,812
| +263% | +$8.16M |
|
2175
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$248M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
264,885
+110,079
| +71% | +$4.63M |
|
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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.