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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $674M | 0.2% |
4,637,556
+1,022,894
| +28% | +$144M |
|
102
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $673M | 0.2% |
8,224,849
-316,041
| -4% | -$25.8M |
|
103
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $672M | 0.2% |
8,419,958
+2,339,497
| +38% | +$186M |
|
104
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $667M | 0.2% |
11,154,258
+141,978
| +1% | +$8.65M |
|
|
TFCFA
105
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $665M | 0.2% |
23,448,866
+6,248,853
| +36% | +$180M |
|
106
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.4B
| $654M | 0.2% |
6,524,660
-1,335,765
| -17% | -$131M |
|
107
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $653M | 0.2% |
1,546,546
-137,031
| -8% | -$54.7M |
|
108
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $651M | 0.2% |
13,005,261
+566,562
| +5% | +$28M |
|
109
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $649M | 0.2% |
9,170,302
+564,597
| +7% | +$37.6M |
|
110
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.49B
| $644M | 0.19% |
6,230,160
+906,645
| +17% | +$89.3M |
|
111
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $644M | 0.19% |
8,002,662
+332,375
| +4% | +$26.2M |
|
112
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $638M | 0.19% |
176,554,320
-124,217,720
| -41% | -$395M |
|
113
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $629M | 0.19% |
5,857,491
-4,541,186
| -44% | -$461M |
|
114
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$112B
| $625M | 0.19% |
6,739,989
+176,267
| +3% | +$16.2M |
|
|
ATHN
115
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $618M | 0.19% |
4,398,170
-116,135
| -3% | -$14.5M |
|
116
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $614M | 0.19% |
7,689,742
-327,582
| -4% | -$26.2M |
|
117
MPLX
MPLX
$58.5B
| $612M | 0.19% |
18,331,248
+5,806,477
| +46% | +$201M |
|
118
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $611M | 0.18% |
24,212,721
-2,317,476
| -9% | -$58.8M |
|
|
TWX
119
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $595M | 0.18% |
5,922,732
-1,187,445
| -17% | -$118M |
|
|
ATVI
120
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $593M | 0.18% |
10,298,540
+5,955,067
| +137% | +$329M |
|
121
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $591M | 0.18% |
21,598,262
+2,107,296
| +11% | +$58M |
|
122
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $589M | 0.18% |
7,876,685
-740,397
| -9% | -$55.4M |
|
123
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65B
| $587M | 0.18% |
14,346,280
+6,246,510
| +77% | +$258M |
|
124
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.1B
| $583M | 0.18% |
10,871,792
-889,387
| -8% | -$47M |
|
125
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.13B
| $573M | 0.17% |
12,819,627
+2,576,965
| +25% | +$114M |
|
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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.