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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
101
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $685M | 0.21% |
4,491,454
+302,274
| +7% | +$45.5M |
|
102
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $682M | 0.21% |
11,403,124
-654,568
| -5% | -$38.7M |
|
103
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.1B
| $660M | 0.2% |
12,794,921
+436,131
| +4% | +$21.8M |
|
104
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $657M | 0.2% |
4,106,200
-348,680
| -8% | -$53.5M |
|
105
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $653M | 0.2% |
8,617,082
+133,638
| +2% | +$9.95M |
|
106
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $646M | 0.2% |
1,683,577
-543,724
| -24% | -$208M |
|
107
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $639M | 0.2% |
8,017,324
-536,764
| -6% | -$42.7M |
|
108
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $638M | 0.2% |
5,378,032
+913,041
| +20% | +$106M |
|
109
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $637M | 0.2% |
26,530,197
-4,222,581
| -14% | -$97.2M |
|
|
WBA
110
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $623M | 0.19% |
7,500,917
+637,826
| +9% | +$53.5M |
|
111
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.07B
| $611M | 0.19% |
12,060,739
+2,696,809
| +29% | +$137M |
|
112
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $606M | 0.19% |
10,571,289
-143,381
| -1% | -$8.32M |
|
113
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.2B
| $606M | 0.19% |
11,761,179
+916,961
| +8% | +$46.9M |
|
114
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $603M | 0.19% |
5,110,425
-443,535
| -8% | -$52.1M |
|
115
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $602M | 0.19% |
2,751,504
+385,136
| +16% | +$85.3M |
|
116
CVS Health
CVS
$135B
| $602M | 0.19% |
7,670,287
+816,012
| +12% | +$65.1M |
|
117
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$144B
| $594M | 0.18% |
12,438,699
+4,838,390
| +64% | +$223M |
|
118
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $590M | 0.18% |
6,563,722
-11,175
| -0.2% | -$990K |
|
119
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $586M | 0.18% |
9,249,261
+1,672,384
| +22% | +$111M |
|
120
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45B
| $586M | 0.18% |
2,839,408
-144,131
| -5% | -$29.4M |
|
121
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $584M | 0.18% |
8,605,705
-897,552
| -9% | -$63.1M |
|
122
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.9B
| $567M | 0.17% |
7,622,973
-254,129
| -3% | -$18.5M |
|
123
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $563M | 0.17% |
10,311,707
+6,185,868
| +150% | +$346M |
|
|
TFCFA
124
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $557M | 0.17% |
17,200,013
-1,539,777
| -8% | -$47.1M |
|
125
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$78.9B
| $555M | 0.17% |
4,162,460
+214,458
| +5% | +$28.4M |
|
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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.