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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSL
2201
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
BSL
$170M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
667,020
+65,271
| +11% | +$1.14M |
|
2202
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
88,031
+49,570
| +129% | +$6.75M |
|
|
NSTG
2203
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,602,375
-378,434
| -19% | -$3.59M |
|
|
TGE
2204
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
464,900
+68,347
| +17% | +$1.71M |
|
2205
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
416,401
-33,105
| -7% | -$920K |
|
|
LSXMA
2206
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
416,499
-96,685
| -19% | -$2.91M |
|
|
MIE
2207
DELISTED
COHEN & STEERS MLP INCOME AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
MIE
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,162,999
+305,153
| +36% | +$2.99M |
|
|
CRC
2208
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
612,369
+521,863
| +577% | +$7.32M |
|
2209
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$422M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
95,402
+8,609
| +10% | +$1.1M |
|
2210
Cable One
CABO
$212M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,896
+6,888
| +69% | +$4.85M |
|
|
CPE
2211
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
97,702
+25,640
| +36% | +$2.84M |
|
2212
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.44B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,539,802
-377,535
| -20% | -$3.15M |
|
|
ODP
2213
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
334,309
-26,640
| -7% | -$923K |
|
2214
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
487,525
-99,492
| -17% | -$2.48M |
|
2215
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
220,705
-148,118
| -40% | -$6.99M |
|
2216
EnerSys
ENS
$6.99B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
169,232
+6,734
| +4% | +$461K |
|
2217
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
103,647
+44,677
| +76% | +$5.2M |
|
2218
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
305,924
+8,427
| +3% | +$301K |
|
2219
Valvoline
VVV
$4.51B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
468,660
-160,629
| -26% | -$3.88M |
|
2220
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.9B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
191,718
+20,534
| +12% | +$1.24M |
|
2221
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$163M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
181,461
+52,244
| +40% | +$3.37M |
|
2222
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.36B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
337,246
+94,984
| +39% | +$3.06M |
|
2223
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
329,040
-995,676
| -75% | -$34.4M |
|
2224
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
162,395
+113,197
| +230% | +$7.43M |
|
|
KIO
2225
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$457M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
727,227
+82,841
| +13% | +$1.37M |
|
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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.