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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Community Bank
CBU
$3.41B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
182,448
+49,075
| +37% | +$2.67M |
|
2402
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
98,121
+8,972
| +10% | +$899K |
|
|
MAG
2403
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
791,433
+181,305
| +30% | +$2.05M |
|
2404
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.51B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
594,270
-17,406
| -3% | -$290K |
|
2405
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
340,826
+236,188
| +226% | +$7.43M |
|
2406
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
105,261
+5,972
| +6% | +$541K |
|
|
ENLC
2407
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
553,250
-105,338
| -16% | -$1.73M |
|
|
FTR
2408
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,647
+873,438
| +154% | +$8.15M |
|
2409
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$595M
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
286,771
+40,863
| +17% | +$1.43M |
|
2410
Genpact
G
$5.76B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
306,244
-226,067
| -42% | -$7M |
|
|
SMM
2411
DELISTED
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
SMM
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
880,588
+185,541
| +27% | +$1.97M |
|
|
PDCE
2412
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
188,013
+77,359
| +70% | +$3.66M |
|
2413
New York Times
NYT
$10.2B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
523,676
+46,531
| +10% | +$864K |
|
|
PAY
2414
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
546,756
-37,995
| -6% | -$706K |
|
2415
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.31B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
159,271
-16,087
| -9% | -$978K |
|
2416
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.4B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
191,934
-10,819
| -5% | -$593K |
|
|
CVG
2417
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
409,076
-392,066
| -49% | -$9.68M |
|
2418
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23.2B
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
138,035
+68,836
| +99% | +$4.81M |
|
|
MGLN
2419
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
99,476
+62,626
| +170% | +$5.54M |
|
2420
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.1B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
181,010
-13,169
| -7% | -$694K |
|
2421
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$578M
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
137,152
-64,807
| -32% | -$4.02M |
|
2422
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$204M
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,307
-17,603
| -4% | -$413K |
|
2423
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
190,877
-141,423
| -43% | -$6.71M |
|
2424
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$721M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
694,248
-7,573
| -1% | -$107K |
|
|
EVRI
2425
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,271,006
+535,331
| +73% | +$4.32M |
|
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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.