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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$939M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$714M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$673M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$591M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$653M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$501M |
| 4 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$439M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$411M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.16% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.05% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
3M
MMM
$94.1B
| $751M | 0.21% |
3,816,847
-148,452
| -4% | -$28.6M |
|
102
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$32.7B
| $747M | 0.2% |
13,514,285
+3,552,011
| +36% | +$209M |
|
103
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.54B
| $735M | 0.2% |
9,395,804
+1,617,637
| +21% | +$124M |
|
104
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $733M | 0.2% |
6,426,511
+66,517
| +1% | +$7.56M |
|
105
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.1B
| $729M | 0.2% |
6,570,563
+284,300
| +5% | +$30.7M |
|
106
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $727M | 0.2% |
10,785,780
-2,889,480
| -21% | -$187M |
|
107
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $713M | 0.2% |
9,952,941
+983,989
| +11% | +$74.7M |
|
108
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.4B
| $705M | 0.19% |
9,061,260
+412,890
| +5% | +$32.4M |
|
109
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $704M | 0.19% |
4,817,532
+228,289
| +5% | +$34.1M |
|
|
ETP
110
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $703M | 0.19% |
39,256,980
+6,228,163
| +19% | +$108M |
|
111
Medtronic
MDT
$111B
| $703M | 0.19% |
8,702,180
-561,779
| -6% | -$45M |
|
112
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$112B
| $698M | 0.19% |
21,819,522
-3,376,648
| -13% | -$106M |
|
113
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $693M | 0.19% |
4,397,491
-480,466
| -10% | -$66.6M |
|
114
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$113B
| $680M | 0.19% |
6,667,450
+18,703
| +0.3% | +$1.84M |
|
115
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $679M | 0.19% |
12,587,516
+135,344
| +1% | +$7.24M |
|
116
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.81T
| $678M | 0.19% |
26,410,370
+3,099,330
| +13% | +$80.6M |
|
117
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.3B
| $669M | 0.18% |
18,512,944
-3,677,136
| -17% | -$127M |
|
118
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $653M | 0.18% |
8,002,225
-227,522
| -3% | -$18.6M |
|
|
119
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $647M | 0.18% |
3,821,863
-2,691,216
| -41% | -$439M |
|
120
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $641M | 0.18% |
6,454,728
+45,372
| +0.7% | +$4.32M |
|
121
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $641M | 0.18% |
8,102,269
+230,029
| +3% | +$18.3M |
|
|
ATHN
122
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $627M | 0.17% |
4,714,904
+15,107
| +0.3% | +$1.93M |
|
123
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $626M | 0.17% |
5,989,503
+2,431,474
| +68% | +$237M |
|
124
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$80.2B
| $620M | 0.17% |
4,196,587
-74,418
| -2% | -$10.8M |
|
125
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $611M | 0.17% |
2,671,864
+217,635
| +9% | +$47M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Morgan Stanley held 6,934 positions worth $365B, up 9.4% from $334B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $13.4B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 269 new positions and adding to 3,628 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Highland Opportunities and Income Fund: 7,527,774 shares worth $117M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, an estimated $1.45B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2017 buy was Highland Opportunities and Income Fund: 7,527,774 shares worth $117M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $4.24B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $1.45B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $210M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $365B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Morgan Stanley opened 269 new positions and closed 177 in Q4 2017.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $365B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.