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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $470M | 0.14% |
20,621,283
+9,638,012
| +88% | +$224M |
|
152
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $463M | 0.14% |
1,731,916
-238,830
| -12% | -$62.5M |
|
153
Ford
F
$59.3B
| $455M | 0.14% |
39,103,837
+4,040,717
| +12% | +$50.2M |
|
154
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $454M | 0.14% |
4,260,379
-1,000,433
| -19% | -$108M |
|
155
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.4B
| $454M | 0.14% |
3,428,745
-9,578
| -0.3% | -$1.27M |
|
156
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $454M | 0.14% |
1,451,615
-431,673
| -23% | -$134M |
|
157
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $453M | 0.14% |
30,616,310
+5,711,260
| +23% | +$80.1M |
|
158
MPLX
MPLX
$58.5B
| $452M | 0.14% |
12,524,771
-1,993,086
| -14% | -$73.4M |
|
159
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $452M | 0.14% |
8,175,648
+152,364
| +2% | +$8.09M |
|
160
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.85B
| $450M | 0.14% |
25,333,446
+1,285,896
| +5% | +$18.6M |
|
161
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $450M | 0.14% |
11,685,554
+3,886,299
| +50% | +$146M |
|
162
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.13B
| $445M | 0.14% |
10,242,662
+3,475,474
| +51% | +$148M |
|
163
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.5B
| $444M | 0.14% |
14,058,014
+3,808,889
| +37% | +$120M |
|
164
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $443M | 0.14% |
12,539,392
+3,396,195
| +37% | +$124M |
|
165
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$32.7B
| $433M | 0.13% |
8,439,930
+4,482,021
| +113% | +$201M |
|
166
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $430M | 0.13% |
9,786,600
+360,530
| +4% | +$15.4M |
|
167
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $427M | 0.13% |
3,892,315
+1,315,414
| +51% | +$141M |
|
168
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $425M | 0.13% |
22,795,361
-2,275,159
| -9% | -$41.6M |
|
169
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $420M | 0.13% |
4,611,408
+146,865
| +3% | +$13.3M |
|
170
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $420M | 0.13% |
8,915,857
+453,404
| +5% | +$21.6M |
|
171
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $416M | 0.13% |
7,055,040
+1,603,577
| +29% | +$98M |
|
172
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $415M | 0.13% |
2,580,098
+53,804
| +2% | +$8.35M |
|
173
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.8B
| $404M | 0.12% |
4,578,525
+244,627
| +6% | +$21.4M |
|
174
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $404M | 0.12% |
3,478,799
+966,936
| +38% | +$116M |
|
175
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $403M | 0.12% |
4,909,214
+986,456
| +25% | +$78.4M |
|
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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.