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 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$500M |
| 2 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
|
+$470M |
| 3 |
Fortis
FTS
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.9B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$828M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$716M |
| 4 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$585M |
| 5 |
ETP
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
|
+$539M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.63% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.27% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.53% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WPZ
326
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $198M | 0.06% |
4,932,541
-1,182,876
| -19% | -$47.4M |
|
327
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.61B
| $198M | 0.06% |
4,021,637
+63,425
| +2% | +$3.12M |
|
328
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.5B
| $196M | 0.06% |
2,820,791
+162,369
| +6% | +$11.3M |
|
329
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $195M | 0.06% |
1,381,913
-242,374
| -15% | -$33.2M |
|
330
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $195M | 0.06% |
7,232,344
+1,778,168
| +33% | +$47.2M |
|
331
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.56B
| $194M | 0.06% |
6,821,686
+589,189
| +9% | +$16.7M |
|
332
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $193M | 0.06% |
1,564,310
+184,800
| +13% | +$21.7M |
|
333
Terex
TEX
$7.11B
| $192M | 0.06% |
5,128,488
-1,039,356
| -17% | -$35.2M |
|
334
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $192M | 0.06% |
5,310,842
-3,924,578
| -42% | -$148M |
|
335
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.29B
| $192M | 0.06% |
5,644,375
+665,839
| +13% | +$21.8M |
|
336
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $191M | 0.06% |
3,056,126
+6,772
| +0.2% | +$409K |
|
337
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $191M | 0.06% |
3,480,784
+38,086
| +1% | +$2.09M |
|
338
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.02B
| $191M | 0.06% |
8,524,829
+827,283
| +11% | +$18.5M |
|
339
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $191M | 0.06% |
13,084,680
+5,389,785
| +70% | +$88M |
|
340
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $191M | 0.06% |
8,241,685
-363,151
| -4% | -$8.44M |
|
|
MMP
341
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $190M | 0.06% |
2,666,450
-104,309
| -4% | -$7.66M |
|
|
DFS
342
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $190M | 0.06% |
3,049,094
-389,586
| -11% | -$24.1M |
|
343
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.39B
| $188M | 0.06% |
3,742,130
+122,905
| +3% | +$6.09M |
|
344
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.51B
| $187M | 0.06% |
3,004,904
+8,382
| +0.3% | +$526K |
|
345
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $187M | 0.06% |
1,754,297
+719,947
| +70% | +$76.9M |
|
346
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.3B
| $187M | 0.06% |
17,715,765
-4,424,889
| -20% | -$57.8M |
|
347
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $185M | 0.06% |
1,681,724
-38,709
| -2% | -$4.26M |
|
|
EVHC
348
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $183M | 0.06% |
2,921,789
+944,852
| +48% | +$54.4M |
|
349
Nucor
NUE
$58.5B
| $183M | 0.06% |
3,163,185
+374,931
| +13% | +$22M |
|
350
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $182M | 0.05% |
714
+1
| +0.1% | +$250K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,874 positions worth $331B, up 1.7% from $325B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2017 filing shows 204 new, 2,959 increased, 3,018 reduced and 165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Altaba Inc: 6,949,032 shares worth $379M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.9B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.9% of assets, up from 9.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2017 buy was Altaba Inc: 6,949,032 shares worth $379M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Starbucks in Q2 2017, an estimated $500M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.9B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Energy Transfer Partners L.p. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $539M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $331B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 204 new positions and closed 165 in Q2 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $331B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.