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 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
ORIG
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
|
+$1.55B |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$664M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$606M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$528M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$602M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$594M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$560M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$502M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.48% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.93% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.25% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.16% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $8.99B | 2.69% |
35,795,445
+1,133,994
| +3% | +$280M |
|
2
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $5.49B | 1.64% |
142,444,604
-7,063,168
| -5% | -$274M |
|
3
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.63B | 1.39% |
62,207,089
-495,871
| -0.8% | -$36.2M |
|
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $4.32B | 1.29% |
25,265,948
-3,557,308
| -12% | -$594M |
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $4.18B | 1.25% |
87,009,060
-1,026,440
| -1% | -$50.4M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.27B | 0.98% |
34,189,297
+763,310
| +2% | +$70.4M |
|
|
7
Visa
V
$669B
| $2.96B | 0.89% |
28,121,076
-4,951,163
| -15% | -$502M |
|
8
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $2.67B | 0.8% |
55,765,720
-3,338,140
| -6% | -$155M |
|
9
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $2.67B | 0.8% |
20,565,662
-1,030,192
| -5% | -$137M |
|
|
10
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.53B | 0.76% |
25,636,848
+5,131,511
| +25% | +$528M |
|
|
11
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $2.49B | 0.75% |
55,603,920
+37,651,081
| +210% | +$1.66B |
|
12
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $2.41B | 0.72% |
13,157,515
+2,312,117
| +21% | +$409M |
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $2.26B | 0.68% |
46,415,220
-2,112,680
| -4% | -$100M |
|
14
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $2.21B | 0.66% |
15,206,245
+1,961,240
| +15% | +$281M |
|
15
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $2.03B | 0.61% |
17,548,623
+2,095,487
| +14% | +$253M |
|
|
16
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.99B | 0.6% |
27,301,485
+8,976,789
| +49% | +$664M |
|
17
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $1.99B | 0.6% |
17,898,078
-1,846,158
| -9% | -$215M |
|
18
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1.94B | 0.58% |
11,214,694
+525,182
| +5% | +$85.1M |
|
19
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $1.93B | 0.58% |
16,409,351
+918,527
| +6% | +$100M |
|
20
IBM
IBM
$194B
| $1.87B | 0.56% |
13,466,922
+647,502
| +5% | +$90.2M |
|
21
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $1.82B | 0.55% |
33,962,330
+3,718,019
| +12% | +$206M |
|
22
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.81B | 0.54% |
14,116,685
-719,283
| -5% | -$89.2M |
|
23
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $1.79B | 0.54% |
13,236,887
+3,455,632
| +35% | +$450M |
|
24
AT&T
T
$160B
| $1.77B | 0.53% |
59,982,558
+1,504,143
| +3% | +$42.7M |
|
25
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $1.68B | 0.5% |
49,502,428
-168,887
| -0.3% | -$5.43M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,889 positions worth $334B, up 0.86% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2017 filing shows 194 new, 3,467 increased, 2,508 reduced and 247 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JBG SMITH: 4,306,383 shares worth $147M. The largest sale was Reynolds American Inc, an estimated $1.46B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, up from 9.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2017 buy was JBG SMITH: 4,306,383 shares worth $147M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2017, an estimated $1.66B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was KKR & Co, cutting an estimated $602M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Reynolds American Inc in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $334B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 194 new positions and closed 247 in Q3 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.86% quarter-over-quarter to $334B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.