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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $1.14B | 0.34% |
29,212,317
+2,748,882
| +10% | +$108M |
|
52
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.1B
| $1.13B | 0.34% |
10,724,220
+4,809
| +0% | +$501K |
|
53
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $1.13B | 0.34% |
5,690,766
-350,929
| -6% | -$65.3M |
|
54
UnitedHealth
UNH
$383B
| $1.11B | 0.33% |
5,978,584
+961,061
| +19% | +$169M |
|
55
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $1.07B | 0.32% |
34,239,367
+4,766,725
| +16% | +$155M |
|
56
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$657B
| $1.04B | 0.32% |
8,391,695
+432,917
| +5% | +$53.3M |
|
57
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $1.02B | 0.31% |
15,567,086
+457,390
| +3% | +$32.8M |
|
58
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $1.02B | 0.31% |
14,009,426
-3,165,549
| -18% | -$213M |
|
59
KKR & Co
KKR
$90.7B
| $1.01B | 0.31% |
54,528,177
-1,223,666
| -2% | -$22.4M |
|
60
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $991M | 0.3% |
14,819,370
+3,416,246
| +30% | +$210M |
|
61
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$218B
| $974M | 0.29% |
45,984,684
+1,408,440
| +3% | +$29.5M |
|
62
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $963M | 0.29% |
15,431,778
+814,573
| +6% | +$48.1M |
|
63
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $962M | 0.29% |
6,589,886
+320,505
| +5% | +$44.5M |
|
64
Workday
WDAY
$39B
| $953M | 0.29% |
9,825,116
-2,080,509
| -17% | -$194M |
|
65
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $947M | 0.29% |
4,440,674
+1,601,266
| +56% | +$336M |
|
66
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $939M | 0.28% |
15,353,003
-545,141
| -3% | -$33.2M |
|
67
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$188B
| $938M | 0.28% |
9,718,286
+242,477
| +3% | +$23.2M |
|
68
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $921M | 0.28% |
8,991,083
+208,387
| +2% | +$21.1M |
|
69
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $919M | 0.28% |
33,924,774
-679,727
| -2% | -$18.4M |
|
70
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$122B
| $915M | 0.28% |
26,305,245
-6,728,610
| -20% | -$232M |
|
71
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$972B
| $890M | 0.27% |
4,009,281
+197,093
| +5% | +$43.4M |
|
72
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.8B
| $890M | 0.27% |
7,641,254
-777,998
| -9% | -$89.5M |
|
73
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $884M | 0.27% |
16,037,636
+3,242,715
| +25% | +$177M |
|
74
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $872M | 0.26% |
5,690,468
-15,983
| -0.3% | -$2.31M |
|
75
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $858M | 0.26% |
15,403,857
-5,155,192
| -25% | -$281M |
|
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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.