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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $131M | 0.04% |
1,251,422
-63,979
| -5% | -$6.61M |
|
452
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $131M | 0.04% |
2,416,773
+844,266
| +54% | +$45M |
|
453
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,558,713
-369,296
| -19% | -$30.7M |
|
|
AM
454
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $130M | 0.04% |
3,927,442
-711,578
| -15% | -$24.3M |
|
455
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $130M | 0.04% |
3,023,875
+396,972
| +15% | +$17.5M |
|
456
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $130M | 0.04% |
2,547,434
+523,249
| +26% | +$26.6M |
|
457
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $129M | 0.04% |
2,515,450
+818,762
| +48% | +$46M |
|
458
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.49B
| $129M | 0.04% |
2,153,553
+490,879
| +30% | +$29.4M |
|
459
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.99B
| $129M | 0.04% |
3,408,348
+293,114
| +9% | +$9.83M |
|
460
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $129M | 0.04% |
269,128
+73,762
| +38% | +$33.7M |
|
461
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $129M | 0.04% |
4,360,965
+1,098,160
| +34% | +$35.1M |
|
462
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$15.1B
| $129M | 0.04% |
2,748,340
+22,274
| +0.8% | +$1.03M |
|
|
PPL
463
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $128M | 0.04% |
3,434,844
+463,228
| +16% | +$16.6M |
|
464
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.81B
| $128M | 0.04% |
8,649,797
-962,588
| -10% | -$14.1M |
|
|
STI
465
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $127M | 0.04% |
2,305,577
+452,025
| +24% | +$25.9M |
|
466
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $127M | 0.04% |
2,459,340
-751,921
| -23% | -$37.1M |
|
467
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $127M | 0.04% |
1,632,241
-167,325
| -9% | -$12.4M |
|
468
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.4B
| $127M | 0.04% |
4,135,602
+992,982
| +32% | +$28.2M |
|
469
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $126M | 0.04% |
2,076,705
-327,652
| -14% | -$19.3M |
|
470
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.45B
| $126M | 0.04% |
3,996,232
+662,535
| +20% | +$20.4M |
|
471
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.86B
| $126M | 0.04% |
3,778,960
-4,184
| -0.1% | -$134K |
|
472
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.46B
| $125M | 0.04% |
2,768,179
-408,366
| -13% | -$18M |
|
473
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $125M | 0.04% |
2,252,444
-196,262
| -8% | -$9.93M |
|
|
CSC
474
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $125M | 0.04% |
1,806,735
-2,688,938
| -60% | -$178M |
|
475
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $125M | 0.04% |
1,223,823
+56,290
| +5% | +$5.56M |
|
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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.