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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,657,910
-145,688
| -8% | -$11.7M |
|
452
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $130M | 0.04% |
3,287,574
-1,167,600
| -26% | -$42.6M |
|
453
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $129M | 0.04% |
977,638
+438,356
| +81% | +$53.7M |
|
454
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $129M | 0.04% |
963,765
+299,713
| +45% | +$37.7M |
|
455
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $129M | 0.04% |
4,504,561
-334,678
| -7% | -$9.32M |
|
456
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $129M | 0.04% |
1,164,125
+516,092
| +80% | +$55.1M |
|
457
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $128M | 0.04% |
5,883,059
+103,494
| +2% | +$2.22M |
|
458
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $128M | 0.04% |
+1,931,737
| New | +$128M |
|
459
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $128M | 0.04% |
5,482,462
+1,121,497
| +26% | +$31.8M |
|
|
BRCD
460
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $128M | 0.04% |
10,111,988
+2,112,929
| +26% | +$26.6M |
|
461
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.8B
| $128M | 0.04% |
4,366,461
+1,726,573
| +65% | +$53.1M |
|
462
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27.9B
| $127M | 0.04% |
216,255
-52,873
| -20% | -$29M |
|
463
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $126M | 0.04% |
439,791
-43,021
| -9% | -$12.6M |
|
464
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.81B
| $126M | 0.04% |
8,330,779
-319,018
| -4% | -$4.79M |
|
465
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $126M | 0.04% |
8,593,735
-949,410
| -10% | -$13.4M |
|
|
TEP
466
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $126M | 0.04% |
2,509,484
+3,126
| +0.1% | +$156K |
|
467
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $126M | 0.04% |
2,803,550
-881,672
| -24% | -$37.7M |
|
468
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $125M | 0.04% |
2,072,797
+639,386
| +45% | +$36.3M |
|
469
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $125M | 0.04% |
1,001,043
-535,605
| -35% | -$64.1M |
|
470
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $124M | 0.04% |
3,126,212
+163,855
| +6% | +$6.6M |
|
471
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$821M
| $124M | 0.04% |
4,580,015
-298,073
| -6% | -$8.23M |
|
|
GRUB
472
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $124M | 0.04% |
1,418,119
+672,503
| +90% | +$55.8M |
|
|
FIG
473
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $124M | 0.04% |
15,467,635
+3,360,588
| +28% | +$26.9M |
|
474
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.88B
| $124M | 0.04% |
3,849,152
+756,474
| +24% | +$24.4M |
|
|
PPL
475
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $124M | 0.04% |
3,194,568
-240,276
| -7% | -$9.29M |
|
Similar funds
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.