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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $149M | 0.04% |
2,916,497
+369,063
| +14% | +$18.8M |
|
402
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $148M | 0.04% |
2,762,204
+11,374
| +0.4% | +$595K |
|
403
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.1B
| $148M | 0.04% |
7,376,270
+393,110
| +6% | +$7.78M |
|
404
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $147M | 0.04% |
2,836,984
+486,836
| +21% | +$25M |
|
405
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.3B
| $147M | 0.04% |
999,997
-16,841
| -2% | -$2.38M |
|
406
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.8B
| $147M | 0.04% |
6,154,934
+319,784
| +5% | +$7.74M |
|
407
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.7B
| $146M | 0.04% |
2,234,843
+495,731
| +29% | +$32.2M |
|
408
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $146M | 0.04% |
1,250,333
+40,832
| +3% | +$4.7M |
|
409
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $146M | 0.04% |
4,902,043
-2,157,161
| -31% | -$63.9M |
|
410
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $146M | 0.04% |
2,201,640
-738,997
| -25% | -$49.8M |
|
411
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.6B
| $145M | 0.04% |
4,052,469
+273,509
| +7% | +$9.39M |
|
412
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.29B
| $145M | 0.04% |
3,394,337
-14,011
| -0.4% | -$584K |
|
413
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.46B
| $145M | 0.04% |
4,416,926
+420,694
| +11% | +$13.6M |
|
414
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $144M | 0.04% |
3,315,069
+291,194
| +10% | +$12.4M |
|
415
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.15B
| $144M | 0.04% |
4,311,128
+610,659
| +17% | +$20.3M |
|
416
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $144M | 0.04% |
427,166
+78,478
| +23% | +$26.2M |
|
417
SAP
SAP
$209B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,369,768
-289,921
| -17% | -$29.9M |
|
418
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.16B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,177,668
+390,969
| +22% | +$25.3M |
|
419
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $143M | 0.04% |
6,582,696
-4,386,880
| -40% | -$91.7M |
|
420
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $142M | 0.04% |
5,058,237
-201,745
| -4% | -$5.76M |
|
421
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$728M
| $142M | 0.04% |
4,007,963
-365,672
| -8% | -$12.7M |
|
422
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.9B
| $141M | 0.04% |
2,293,220
+216,515
| +10% | +$13.4M |
|
423
Avis
CAR
$5.37B
| $140M | 0.04% |
5,142,596
-2,023,463
| -28% | -$52.1M |
|
424
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.3B
| $140M | 0.04% |
1,910,616
+948,473
| +99% | +$64.9M |
|
|
WFM
425
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $140M | 0.04% |
3,329,130
-1,587,130
| -32% | -$57.8M |
|
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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.