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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
489,645
-92,093
| -16% | -$4.74M |
|
|
VPU
1302
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.46B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
241,291
-7,660
| -3% | -$841K |
|
|
NVRO
1303
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
289,507
-24,933
| -8% | -$2.26M |
|
1304
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
592,196
+312,190
| +111% | +$14.4M |
|
1305
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,254,224
+105,616
| +9% | +$2.18M |
|
1306
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,303,492
-1,026,869
| -44% | -$19.3M |
|
1307
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $27M | 0.01% |
456,262
+278,328
| +156% | +$18.1M |
|
1308
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $27M | 0.01% |
468,040
+361,502
| +339% | +$20.3M |
|
|
TEN
1309
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $27M | 0.01% |
431,842
+64,515
| +18% | +$4.23M |
|
1310
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.79B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
632,165
+51,370
| +9% | +$2.2M |
|
1311
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
402,797
-343,067
| -46% | -$24.4M |
|
1312
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.62B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
451,943
-96,405
| -18% | -$5.69M |
|
1313
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
937,880
-9,249
| -1% | -$254K |
|
1314
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.38B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
3,284,637
-80,324
| -2% | -$664K |
|
1315
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,176,846
+88,847
| +8% | +$2M |
|
|
BSCJ
1316
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,253,277
+130,601
| +12% | +$2.77M |
|
1317
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.68B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,818,583
+92,159
| +5% | +$1.34M |
|
|
USG
1318
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
834,329
-90,298
| -10% | -$2.87M |
|
1319
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$2.95B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
222,970
+46,433
| +26% | +$5.48M |
|
|
MDR
1320
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,305,300
-54,583
| -4% | -$1.2M |
|
1321
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
338,009
+42,235
| +14% | +$3.28M |
|
1322
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
292,480
-15,813
| -5% | -$1.42M |
|
1323
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
288,100
-79,477
| -22% | -$7.67M |
|
1324
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
184,461
+147,479
| +399% | +$19.2M |
|
1325
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$926M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,746,709
+289,143
| +20% | +$4.29M |
|
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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.