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 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$705M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$675M |
| 3 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$510M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$404M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$367M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$538M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$332M |
| 5 |
LLTC
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
|
+$331M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.44% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.03% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.35% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $268M | 0.08% |
2,221,762
+627,914
| +39% | +$75.4M |
|
252
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $268M | 0.08% |
1,804,663
-304,878
| -14% | -$44.7M |
|
253
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $267M | 0.08% |
6,630,304
-812,879
| -11% | -$32.4M |
|
|
MON
254
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $267M | 0.08% |
2,362,672
-37,958
| -2% | -$4.2M |
|
|
INFO
255
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $267M | 0.08% |
6,375,226
-9,235
| -0.1% | -$365K |
|
256
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.5B
| $266M | 0.08% |
7,880,032
+328,008
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
257
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $264M | 0.08% |
963,780
-2,920
| -0.3% | -$826K |
|
|
SPLK
258
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $263M | 0.08% |
4,228,223
-60,445
| -1% | -$3.62M |
|
259
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.42B
| $261M | 0.08% |
3,461,697
+600,775
| +21% | +$41.8M |
|
260
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $261M | 0.08% |
8,818,425
+1,871,328
| +27% | +$54.1M |
|
261
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.63B
| $259M | 0.08% |
10,794,331
-1,057,595
| -9% | -$25.4M |
|
262
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $259M | 0.08% |
2,504,544
+200,861
| +9% | +$20.3M |
|
263
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $258M | 0.08% |
2,099,792
-983,593
| -32% | -$121M |
|
264
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.12B
| $255M | 0.08% |
3,676,476
+152,944
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
265
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.8B
| $254M | 0.08% |
2,487,966
+195,595
| +9% | +$19.7M |
|
266
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $252M | 0.08% |
3,909,216
-373,068
| -9% | -$22.9M |
|
267
Cemex
CX
$17.2B
| $252M | 0.08% |
28,925,103
-779,252
| -3% | -$6.55M |
|
|
WPZ
268
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $250M | 0.08% |
6,115,417
-1,198,379
| -16% | -$48.2M |
|
269
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $249M | 0.08% |
2,942,042
+315,867
| +12% | +$26.1M |
|
270
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $248M | 0.08% |
4,168,116
-990,517
| -19% | -$56.9M |
|
271
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $248M | 0.08% |
1,383,898
-87,891
| -6% | -$15.3M |
|
272
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $247M | 0.08% |
9,617,780
+1,872,613
| +24% | +$47.7M |
|
273
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $246M | 0.08% |
2,160,894
+416,104
| +24% | +$46.9M |
|
274
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.22B
| $246M | 0.08% |
375,748
+2,289
| +0.6% | +$1.75M |
|
275
International Paper
IP
$22.8B
| $245M | 0.08% |
5,098,206
+994,658
| +24% | +$49.8M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,814 positions worth $325B, up 6.5% from $306B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q1 2017 filing shows 216 new, 2,666 increased, 3,277 reduced and 152 closed positions. Its largest new stake was First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF: 6,658,594 shares worth $173M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $538M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.7% of assets, down from 9.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2017 buy was First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF: 6,658,594 shares worth $173M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to KKR & Co in Q1 2017, an estimated $705M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $397M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $538M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 216 new positions and closed 152 in Q1 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.