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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEP
2376
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
307,389
-146,196
| -32% | -$4.86M |
|
2377
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.63B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
144,566
+17,710
| +14% | +$1.18M |
|
2378
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.48B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,134,891
-126,049
| -10% | -$1.16M |
|
|
S
2379
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,691,422
+743,115
| +78% | +$4.71M |
|
|
ERUS
2380
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
297,124
+1,687
| +0.6% | +$57.1K |
|
|
MMD
2381
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$282M
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
502,048
-34,979
| -7% | -$690K |
|
|
ECF
2382
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$172M
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
1,057,807
-24,571
| -2% | -$229K |
|
2383
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$845M
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
196,446
+6,580
| +3% | +$329K |
|
2384
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$332M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
301,550
+160,164
| +113% | +$5.19M |
|
|
EOD
2385
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$286M
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,673,866
+32,336
| +2% | +$200K |
|
|
PDCO
2386
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
274,413
-163,238
| -37% | -$5.96M |
|
2387
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
638,938
+47,189
| +8% | +$708K |
|
2388
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
187,488
-18,362
| -9% | -$942K |
|
2389
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$281M
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
746,396
-127,475
| -15% | -$1.65M |
|
|
TCF
2390
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
482,258
+43,267
| +10% | +$809K |
|
2391
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,713,329
-518,722
| -23% | -$3.07M |
|
|
EMO
2392
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.02B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
167,315
+15,581
| +10% | +$869K |
|
|
CTB
2393
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
279,255
+67,586
| +32% | +$2.39M |
|
|
INST
2394
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
298,072
+131,385
| +79% | +$4.47M |
|
2395
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
235,806
-46,172
| -16% | -$1.92M |
|
|
NOAH
2396
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$603M
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
213,008
-65,121
| -23% | -$2.68M |
|
|
CIM
2397
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
177,717
-13,233
| -7% | -$741K |
|
2398
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
185,646
-3,426
| -2% | -$178K |
|
2399
CACI
CACI
$14.2B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
74,199
-3,479
| -4% | -$470K |
|
2400
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
55,746
-27,027
| -33% | -$4.5M |
|
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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.