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 | Miscellaneous | 29.62% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.2% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XVZ
3226
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 Dynamic VIX ETN
XVZ
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
| – | – |
|
3227
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.63B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
92,388
-3,892
| -4% | -$189K |
|
3228
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$221M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,777
-132,201
| -60% | -$6.11M |
|
3229
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$469M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
181,829
+157,977
| +662% | +$3.69M |
|
|
MCN
3230
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$114M
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
563,450
-5,702
| -1% | -$43.8K |
|
|
VRS
3231
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
247,570
+202,407
| +448% | +$1.94M |
|
3232
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
13,441
-37
| -0.3% | -$11K |
|
3233
Manchester United
MANU
$3.4B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
219,544
+23,592
| +12% | +$455K |
|
3234
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$1.93B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
139,243
+24,521
| +21% | +$778K |
|
3235
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.8B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
201,710
-9,290
| -4% | -$202K |
|
|
TBI
3236
Trueblue
TBI
$272M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
157,464
-60,670
| -28% | -$1.61M |
|
3237
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$507M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
345,984
+30,766
| +10% | +$384K |
|
|
CTT
3238
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
327,570
+179,559
| +121% | +$2.33M |
|
3239
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$654M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
76,944
+8,899
| +13% | +$464K |
|
3240
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.26B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
498,090
+447,909
| +893% | +$3.72M |
|
|
GUT
3241
Gabelli Utility Trust
GUT
$557M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
619,078
-2,469
| -0.4% | -$17K |
|
|
ARCH
3242
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,896
-16,764
| -27% | -$1.34M |
|
|
IVC
3243
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
253,671
+41,871
| +20% | +$681K |
|
3244
Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF
NFRA
$3.03B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
87,547
+3,265
| +4% | +$157K |
|
3245
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.2B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+14,263
| +40% | +$1.22M |
|
3246
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$333M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
246,075
+5,505
| +2% | +$90K |
|
3247
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.45B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
39,852
+11,483
| +40% | +$1.15M |
|
|
MMT
3248
Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund
MMT
$239M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
700,760
-9,003
| -1% | -$55.2K |
|
3249
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.83B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
152,435
+16,555
| +12% | +$463K |
|
|
AEGN
3250
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
167,261
+15,241
| +10% | +$383K |
|
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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 $13.4B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 267 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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 267 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.