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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.9B
| $140M | 0.04% |
5,835,150
+45,557
| +0.8% | +$1.07M |
|
427
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $140M | 0.04% |
1,016,838
-60,445
| -6% | -$8.14M |
|
428
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $140M | 0.04% |
4,455,174
+998,013
| +29% | +$31.2M |
|
429
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.72B
| $139M | 0.04% |
2,127,017
+645,865
| +44% | +$44.2M |
|
430
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $139M | 0.04% |
9,543,145
+3,554,504
| +59% | +$52.4M |
|
431
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $138M | 0.04% |
7,694,895
+1,685,085
| +28% | +$30.4M |
|
432
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $138M | 0.04% |
1,894,706
-38,777
| -2% | -$2.77M |
|
433
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $138M | 0.04% |
2,361,105
-52,246
| -2% | -$3.04M |
|
434
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $138M | 0.04% |
482,812
+79,499
| +20% | +$21.8M |
|
435
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $137M | 0.04% |
2,641,967
-580,213
| -18% | -$30.7M |
|
436
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $137M | 0.04% |
3,293,228
-54,778
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
437
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $136M | 0.04% |
1,209,501
-133,312
| -10% | -$13.6M |
|
|
NLSN
438
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $135M | 0.04% |
3,272,868
+239,542
| +8% | +$10.3M |
|
439
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $135M | 0.04% |
1,556,694
-44,771
| -3% | -$3.56M |
|
440
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $135M | 0.04% |
3,013,055
-333,201
| -10% | -$15.6M |
|
441
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $134M | 0.04% |
996,369
+241,210
| +32% | +$31.2M |
|
442
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $134M | 0.04% |
4,839,239
+439,040
| +10% | +$12.2M |
|
|
MBLY
443
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,180,163
-752,628
| -26% | -$36.2M |
|
444
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.5B
| $134M | 0.04% |
6,983,160
-78,275
| -1% | -$1.45M |
|
445
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$814M
| $134M | 0.04% |
4,878,088
-782,085
| -14% | -$21.3M |
|
|
TEP
446
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $133M | 0.04% |
2,506,358
+75,518
| +3% | +$3.87M |
|
447
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $133M | 0.04% |
3,700,469
-700,624
| -16% | -$26.2M |
|
448
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $133M | 0.04% |
5,999,571
-2,416,833
| -29% | -$58.1M |
|
|
FITB
449
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $132M | 0.04% |
5,212,126
+248,975
| +5% | +$6.64M |
|
450
HP
HPQ
$24.9B
| $131M | 0.04% |
7,333,354
+3,003,129
| +69% | +$48.6M |
|
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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.