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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Invesco
IVZ
$13B
| $164M | 0.05% |
4,649,200
-205,224
| -4% | -$6.69M |
|
377
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $163M | 0.05% |
7,316,892
-1,868,034
| -20% | -$37.7M |
|
378
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $163M | 0.05% |
1,019,978
+492,104
| +93% | +$78M |
|
|
APC
379
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $163M | 0.05% |
3,593,659
+122,489
| +4% | +$6.5M |
|
380
Banco Macro
BMA
$6.02B
| $161M | 0.05% |
1,745,694
+189,000
| +12% | +$16.6M |
|
381
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.51B
| $160M | 0.05% |
2,673,089
+519,536
| +24% | +$31.2M |
|
382
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $160M | 0.05% |
4,128,962
-993,500
| -19% | -$37.3M |
|
383
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $159M | 0.05% |
4,554,923
+1,563,106
| +52% | +$53.5M |
|
384
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $159M | 0.05% |
887,182
-7,744
| -0.9% | -$1.4M |
|
385
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.25B
| $159M | 0.05% |
4,645,640
-1,278,383
| -22% | -$46M |
|
386
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.41B
| $158M | 0.05% |
3,705,817
-47,347
| -1% | -$2.02M |
|
387
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.04B
| $158M | 0.05% |
4,840,089
+189,303
| +4% | +$6.13M |
|
388
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $157M | 0.05% |
612,078
-252,128
| -29% | -$63.1M |
|
389
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $157M | 0.05% |
1,385,876
+236,025
| +21% | +$27M |
|
390
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $156M | 0.05% |
1,401,001
-696,558
| -33% | -$77.4M |
|
391
Clorox
CLX
$11.7B
| $155M | 0.05% |
1,165,740
+169,371
| +17% | +$22.9M |
|
392
Fortive
FTV
$17.7B
| $155M | 0.05% |
3,876,452
-129,758
| -3% | -$5.11M |
|
393
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.8B
| $155M | 0.05% |
1,082,224
+12,438
| +1% | +$1.77M |
|
394
Lumen
LUMN
$6.76B
| $154M | 0.05% |
6,460,435
+1,278,867
| +25% | +$32.1M |
|
395
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.22B
| $154M | 0.05% |
377,903
+2,155
| +0.6% | +$1.09M |
|
396
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $153M | 0.05% |
2,041,797
-116,428
| -5% | -$8.25M |
|
397
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.58B
| $150M | 0.05% |
3,025,023
-146,284
| -5% | -$7.16M |
|
398
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.47B
| $150M | 0.05% |
781,925
+62,353
| +9% | +$11.4M |
|
399
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $149M | 0.05% |
2,270,768
-499,756
| -18% | -$31.1M |
|
400
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.1B
| $149M | 0.04% |
1,887,678
+220,216
| +13% | +$17M |
|
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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.