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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.86B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
109,281
-219,507
| -67% | -$18.3M |
|
|
IMPV
2327
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
266,001
+25,051
| +10% | +$1.04M |
|
2328
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
215,507
+31,769
| +17% | +$1.77M |
|
|
SYT
2329
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
113,492
+81,456
| +254% | +$7.52M |
|
2330
Acco Brands
ACCO
$407M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
862,890
+21,735
| +3% | +$279K |
|
2331
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$900M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
645,355
+269,714
| +72% | +$4.18M |
|
|
PRTY
2332
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
753,154
+659,183
| +701% | +$8.11M |
|
2333
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
410,326
+145,470
| +55% | +$3.61M |
|
|
DOOR
2334
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
141,517
+76,789
| +119% | +$5.36M |
|
2335
Coherent
COHR
$74.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
223,295
+106,956
| +92% | +$4.8M |
|
2336
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$732M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
773,657
-80,267
| -9% | -$1.13M |
|
2337
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$886M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
267,984
+210,445
| +366% | +$8.51M |
|
2338
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.42B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
458,922
+48,803
| +12% | +$1.13M |
|
2339
Manitowoc
MTW
$675M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
264,200
-190,155
| -42% | -$7.35M |
|
|
XOG
2340
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
725,960
+140,899
| +24% | +$2.15M |
|
2341
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
546,651
-10,098
| -2% | -$194K |
|
|
PDLI
2342
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,787,928
+1,036,093
| +38% | +$3.18M |
|
2343
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
94,704
-804,878
| -89% | -$87.6M |
|
2344
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
118,895
+66,406
| +127% | +$5.7M |
|
2345
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.68B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
738,069
+61,453
| +9% | +$955K |
|
2346
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.21B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
180,824
+4,412
| +3% | +$255K |
|
|
PBFX
2347
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
489,967
+76,161
| +18% | +$1.53M |
|
2348
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$98.7M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
228,855
+21,258
| +10% | +$938K |
|
2349
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$100M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
242,173
-111,607
| -32% | -$4.81M |
|
2350
Sanmina
SANM
$10.9B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
310,184
-4,798
| -2% | -$168K |
|
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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.