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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOC
2426
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
532,443
-199,405
| -27% | -$3.58M |
|
|
MHN
2427
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
715,177
+15,678
| +2% | +$217K |
|
2428
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$419M
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
175,017
-3,588
| -2% | -$186K |
|
2429
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
272,970
+47,137
| +21% | +$1.32M |
|
|
SNBC
2430
DELISTED
Sun Bancorp Inc
SNBC
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
393,603
+193,827
| +97% | +$4.85M |
|
2431
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$724M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
198,281
-11,666
| -6% | -$554K |
|
2432
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.23B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
728,362
+8,735
| +1% | +$114K |
|
|
JASO
2433
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,277,976
-325,298
| -20% | -$2.42M |
|
|
NCV
2434
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund
NCV
$390M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
338,581
+189,970
| +128% | +$5.36M |
|
|
IBMG
2435
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2018 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMG
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
374,698
+2,805
| +0.8% | +$71.3K |
|
|
SGEN
2436
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
177,696
-230,214
| -56% | -$13.4M |
|
|
IBMI
2437
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMI
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
373,947
-2,470
| -0.7% | -$63K |
|
|
CMRX
2438
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
2,047,717
+322,042
| +19% | +$1.53M |
|
2439
Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF
PSCE
$97.7M
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
123,107
+43,159
| +54% | +$3.13M |
|
|
GAM
2440
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.61B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
275,213
-44,831
| -14% | -$1.56M |
|
2441
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.98B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
87,580
-15,146
| -15% | -$1.56M |
|
2442
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,683
-51,970
| -36% | -$5.14M |
|
|
QCP
2443
DELISTED
Quality Care Properties, Inc.
QCP
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
683,678
-139,814
| -17% | -$2.14M |
|
|
RTEC
2444
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
394,487
+208,202
| +112% | +$5.34M |
|
2445
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$236M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
906,784
+24,628
| +3% | +$250K |
|
|
AMRN
2446
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$303M
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
117,481
+41,512
| +55% | +$2.86M |
|
2447
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.79B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,556,701
-25,689
| -2% | -$157K |
|
|
ENBL
2448
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
660,731
+44,842
| +7% | +$677K |
|
2449
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
241,467
-6,437
| -3% | -$222K |
|
2450
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.42B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
524,238
+25,079
| +5% | +$464K |
|
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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.