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 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
ORIG
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
|
+$1.55B |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$664M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$606M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$528M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$602M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$594M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$560M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$502M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 30.15% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.69% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.06% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.47% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.2B
| $722M | 0.22% |
6,359,994
-214,488
| -3% | -$24.4M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
102
Medtronic
MDT
$113B
| $720M | 0.22% |
9,263,959
+1,603,573
| +21% | +$133M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
103
Blackrock
BLK
$168B
| $718M | 0.22% |
1,605,652
+59,106
| +4% | +$25.2M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
|
TWX
104
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $714M | 0.21% |
6,967,175
+1,044,443
| +18% | +$106M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
105
MPLX
MPLX
$57.1B
| $712M | 0.21% |
20,351,137
+2,019,889
| +11% | +$69.8M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
106
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.8B
| $699M | 0.21% |
12,452,172
+1,297,914
| +12% | +$74.2M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
107
3M
MMM
$82.5B
| $696M | 0.21% |
3,965,299
-77,512
| -2% | -$13.4M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
108
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$118B
| $677M | 0.2% |
2,180,323
+395,303
| +22% | +$118M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
109
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$159B
| $675M | 0.2% |
8,229,747
+4,898
| +0.1% | +$402K |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
110
CVS Health
CVS
$110B
| $673M | 0.2% |
8,271,516
+268,854
| +3% | +$21.3M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
111
The Kraft Heinz Company
KHC
$26.4B
| $671M | 0.2% |
8,648,370
-214,637
| -2% | -$18M |
2015 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
112
Comcast
CMCSA
$73.3B
| $661M | 0.2% |
17,175,590
-12,036,727
| -41% | -$474M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
113
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $654M | 0.2% |
4,589,243
-48,313
| -1% | -$6.99M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
114
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $630M | 0.19% |
6,648,747
-91,242
| -1% | -$8.51M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
115
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.9B
| $629M | 0.19% |
6,286,263
-238,397
| -4% | -$24.4M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
116
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$46B
| $628M | 0.19% |
7,872,240
+182,498
| +2% | +$14.6M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
|
AGN
117
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $618M | 0.19% |
3,014,374
-16,771
| -0.6% | -$3.9M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
|
TFCFA
118
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $610M | 0.18% |
23,122,887
-325,979
| -1% | -$8.98M |
2013 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
119
Caterpillar
CAT
$368B
| $608M | 0.18% |
4,877,957
-979,534
| -17% | -$113M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
120
Analog Devices
ADI
$197B
| $605M | 0.18% |
7,020,763
+621,879
| +10% | +$50.2M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
|
ETP
121
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $604M | 0.18% |
33,028,817
+5,705,764
| +21% | +$111M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
122
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$78.1B
| $604M | 0.18% |
4,271,005
+81,883
| +2% | +$11.2M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
123
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$6.28B
| $598M | 0.18% |
7,778,167
-2,323,217
| -23% | -$177M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
124
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $595M | 0.18% |
4,078,663
+69,914
| +2% | +$9.52M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
125
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.9B
| $588M | 0.18% |
5,289,984
-940,176
| -15% | -$100M |
2013 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,889 positions worth $334B, up 0.86% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2017 filing shows 195 new, 3,466 increased, 2,508 reduced and 247 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JBG SMITH: 4,306,383 shares worth $147M. The largest sale was Reynolds American Inc, an estimated $1.46B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2017 buy was JBG SMITH: 4,306,383 shares worth $147M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2017, an estimated $1.66B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was KKR & Co, cutting an estimated $602M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Reynolds American Inc in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $334B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 195 new positions and closed 247 in Q3 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.86% quarter-over-quarter to $334B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.