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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.2B
| $163M | 0.05% |
2,770,524
+717,393
| +35% | +$40.1M |
|
377
SAP
SAP
$211B
| $163M | 0.05% |
1,659,689
+834,600
| +101% | +$77.5M |
|
|
JWN
378
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $163M | 0.05% |
3,495,790
+311,529
| +10% | +$13.9M |
|
379
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $163M | 0.05% |
4,174,499
+1,888,905
| +83% | +$76.1M |
|
380
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.34B
| $162M | 0.05% |
2,457,880
-745,954
| -23% | -$47.7M |
|
381
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.4B
| $161M | 0.05% |
3,753,164
+274,609
| +8% | +$11.8M |
|
382
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $161M | 0.05% |
3,328,221
+622,829
| +23% | +$30.2M |
|
383
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $160M | 0.05% |
3,175,533
+178,189
| +6% | +$8.94M |
|
384
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.27B
| $159M | 0.05% |
4,978,536
+2,866,409
| +136% | +$85.8M |
|
|
PVTB
385
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $159M | 0.05% |
2,674,442
+193,920
| +8% | +$10.9M |
|
386
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.6B
| $157M | 0.05% |
1,244,418
+457,657
| +58% | +$55.9M |
|
387
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $156M | 0.05% |
3,636,831
-701,785
| -16% | -$29.4M |
|
388
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.99B
| $156M | 0.05% |
18,344,145
+757,534
| +4% | +$6.42M |
|
389
United Airlines
UAL
$39.6B
| $156M | 0.05% |
2,210,848
-81,762
| -4% | -$5.91M |
|
|
RHT
390
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $156M | 0.05% |
1,804,172
+1,341,797
| +290% | +$107M |
|
391
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.4B
| $155M | 0.05% |
3,685,222
-373,520
| -9% | -$15.5M |
|
392
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $155M | 0.05% |
4,388,168
+159,132
| +4% | +$5.55M |
|
393
Baidu
BIDU
$37.4B
| $154M | 0.05% |
894,926
-236,588
| -21% | -$41.6M |
|
|
ETP
394
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $153M | 0.05% |
6,259,038
-1,879,212
| -23% | -$46.9M |
|
395
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.61B
| $153M | 0.05% |
3,171,307
-352,446
| -10% | -$16.7M |
|
396
Fortive
FTV
$17.9B
| $152M | 0.05% |
4,006,210
+24,364
| +0.6% | +$874K |
|
397
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.75B
| $152M | 0.05% |
5,259,982
-975,537
| -16% | -$27.8M |
|
398
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$89B
| $151M | 0.05% |
3,592,910
-619,428
| -15% | -$26.2M |
|
399
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.03B
| $151M | 0.05% |
4,650,786
+29,613
| +0.6% | +$955K |
|
|
MRSH
400
Marsh
MRSH
$90.8B
| $151M | 0.05% |
2,044,403
-795,329
| -28% | -$56.8M |
|
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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.