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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $150M | 0.05% |
1,379,510
-19,573
| -1% | -$2.12M |
|
402
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$732M
| $150M | 0.05% |
4,373,635
+645,023
| +17% | +$22M |
|
403
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.04B
| $150M | 0.05% |
5,125,609
+262,749
| +5% | +$8.11M |
|
|
EQM
404
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $149M | 0.05% |
1,942,853
+27,614
| +1% | +$2.16M |
|
|
BNY
405
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $149M | 0.05% |
3,162,873
-2,045,516
| -39% | -$95.7M |
|
406
Invesco
IVZ
$13B
| $149M | 0.05% |
4,854,424
+261,162
| +6% | +$8.16M |
|
407
Ecolab
ECL
$78.3B
| $147M | 0.05% |
1,175,392
-196,537
| -14% | -$24M |
|
408
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.5B
| $147M | 0.05% |
9,478,317
-3,408,594
| -26% | -$51.9M |
|
|
WFM
409
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $146M | 0.04% |
4,916,260
+76,283
| +2% | +$2.3M |
|
410
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.8B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,069,786
+312,409
| +41% | +$44M |
|
411
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$48.2B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,099,559
-867,119
| -44% | -$112M |
|
|
AET
412
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,127,311
-33,985
| -3% | -$4.27M |
|
413
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $144M | 0.04% |
2,158,225
+138,862
| +7% | +$9.25M |
|
414
Edison International
EIX
$28.6B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,803,598
+603,880
| +50% | +$45.8M |
|
415
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $144M | 0.04% |
2,058,011
+645,789
| +46% | +$47.3M |
|
416
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.89B
| $143M | 0.04% |
4,715,769
+1,641,298
| +53% | +$52.9M |
|
417
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $143M | 0.04% |
4,925,897
+94,046
| +2% | +$2.72M |
|
418
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,750,830
+7,572
| +0.3% | +$395K |
|
419
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.53B
| $143M | 0.04% |
5,454,176
-2,943,780
| -35% | -$76.4M |
|
420
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.4B
| $143M | 0.04% |
3,789,755
-1,382,037
| -27% | -$48.2M |
|
|
DHC
421
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.17B
| $142M | 0.04% |
7,021,654
-1,973,134
| -22% | -$38.7M |
|
422
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.5B
| $142M | 0.04% |
2,624,726
+1,209,744
| +85% | +$65.2M |
|
|
WOOF
423
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,546,462
+1,302,982
| +535% | +$117M |
|
424
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.5B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,639,312
+1,194,001
| +268% | +$102M |
|
425
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $141M | 0.04% |
4,082,306
+2,171,368
| +114% | +$79.2M |
|
Similar funds
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.