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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $57M | 0.02% |
962,143
-99,091
| -9% | -$5.53M |
|
827
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.1B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
458,975
+46,783
| +11% | +$5.76M |
|
828
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
618,315
+430,000
| +228% | +$41.7M |
|
|
TYG
829
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.09B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
405,086
+71,611
| +21% | +$9.51M |
|
830
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
616,882
-168,225
| -21% | -$15.4M |
|
831
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
682,852
-153,616
| -18% | -$12.3M |
|
832
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,146,950
-173,664
| -13% | -$7.96M |
|
|
WNR
833
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
1,598,443
+438,517
| +38% | +$15.8M |
|
834
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $56M | 0.02% |
441,057
+314,893
| +250% | +$40M |
|
835
Global Partners
GLP
$1.68B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
2,859,113
+341,554
| +14% | +$6.78M |
|
836
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,507,597
-149,124
| -9% | -$5.6M |
|
837
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.2B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
617,761
+412,894
| +202% | +$35.1M |
|
838
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.59B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
584,878
-2,105
| -0.4% | -$207K |
|
839
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,020,598
-252,522
| -11% | -$7M |
|
840
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
381,092
+3,228
| +0.9% | +$420K |
|
841
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$164B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
7,628,912
+26,708
| +0.4% | +$207K |
|
842
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,034,533
+174,021
| +20% | +$9.05M |
|
|
STKL
843
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
7,921,653
-152,810
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
844
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $55M | 0.02% |
383,985
+61,827
| +19% | +$9.26M |
|
845
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$330M
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
722,511
+199,413
| +38% | +$15.2M |
|
|
CERN
846
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
930,634
-752,957
| -45% | -$40.7M |
|
847
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.53B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,301,890
-235,936
| -15% | -$9.55M |
|
848
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
3,243,186
-597,283
| -16% | -$9.25M |
|
849
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
639,941
-291,129
| -31% | -$25.8M |
|
850
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
4,217,316
-31,192
| -0.7% | -$391K |
|
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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.