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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.25B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,097,561
+5,829
| +0.5% | +$66K |
|
|
SCD
2177
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$358M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
881,827
-12,535
| -1% | -$176K |
|
|
HQL
2178
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$627M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
625,423
-25,186
| -4% | -$504K |
|
2179
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
476,824
-91,038
| -16% | -$2.29M |
|
2180
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.77B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
269,064
+49,378
| +22% | +$2.34M |
|
2181
Invesco Total Return Bond ETF
GTO
$2.44B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
232,200
-2,730
| -1% | -$144K |
|
2182
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.28B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
271,508
+13,468
| +5% | +$587K |
|
|
RRD
2183
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,314,417
+92,831
| +8% | +$847K |
|
|
ENV
2184
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
245,070
+148,314
| +153% | +$7.68M |
|
2185
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
410,480
-652,560
| -61% | -$19.1M |
|
2186
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.6M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
273,778
-289
| -0.1% | -$12.8K |
|
2187
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
731,448
-27,484
| -4% | -$471K |
|
|
GPM
2188
DELISTED
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund
GPM
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,363,235
+375,750
| +38% | +$3.27M |
|
2189
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.14B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
335,148
-90,680
| -21% | -$3.28M |
|
2190
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.31B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
568,249
-448,029
| -44% | -$8.92M |
|
2191
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
608,297
-1,472,289
| -71% | -$25.1M |
|
|
EWRM
2192
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL MIDCAP EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRM
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
188,071
+8,251
| +5% | +$531K |
|
|
NSA
2193
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
443,432
+57,603
| +15% | +$1.48M |
|
|
BSJI
2194
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
481,522
-43,222
| -8% | -$1.09M |
|
2195
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$312M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
700,896
-37,191
| -5% | -$648K |
|
2196
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.04B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
553,871
-196,904
| -26% | -$3.73M |
|
|
HMHC
2197
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,545
+476,404
| +58% | +$4.75M |
|
|
CYBR
2198
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
290,432
+120,041
| +70% | +$5.26M |
|
2199
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$399M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
184,447
+22,505
| +14% | +$1.38M |
|
2200
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.4B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
235,492
+31,332
| +15% | +$1.55M |
|
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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.