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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$241M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
406,510
+155,715
| +62% | +$5.31M |
|
1802
Rollins
ROL
$18.5B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
895,910
+92,255
| +11% | +$1.46M |
|
1803
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.6B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
766,629
+108,862
| +17% | +$2.04M |
|
1804
NETGEAR
NTGR
$652M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
298,144
+115,015
| +63% | +$6.28M |
|
1805
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.37B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
340,364
+45,086
| +15% | +$1.93M |
|
1806
Helen of Troy
HELE
$675M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
156,576
-72,059
| -32% | -$6.8M |
|
|
VISN
1807
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.63B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
352,872
+6,502
| +2% | +$250K |
|
|
HPS
1808
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$457M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
798,244
+2,313
| +0.3% | +$42.2K |
|
|
VRN
1809
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,357,720
+879,625
| +184% | +$10.2M |
|
1810
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.15B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
296,607
+7,071
| +2% | +$349K |
|
1811
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.24B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,272,703
-290,321
| -19% | -$3.44M |
|
|
ENBL
1812
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
876,531
-616,393
| -41% | -$10M |
|
|
ERUS
1813
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
455,428
+175,625
| +63% | +$5.8M |
|
|
PLYA
1814
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,391,447
| New | +$14.4M |
|
|
CBM
1815
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
264,889
-27,372
| -9% | -$1.46M |
|
|
AWP
1816
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$372M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
848,622
-17,841
| -2% | -$293K |
|
1817
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$645M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,088,839
+116,540
| +12% | +$1.54M |
|
1818
Ryder
R
$9.91B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
192,458
-256,540
| -57% | -$19.4M |
|
1819
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.36B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
344,498
+143,826
| +72% | +$6.15M |
|
1820
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.45B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
507,917
+211,534
| +71% | +$5.9M |
|
1821
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.68B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
633,028
+348,754
| +123% | +$7.68M |
|
|
AHL
1822
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
278,486
+139,614
| +101% | +$7.74M |
|
|
FFA
1823
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$452M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,003,271
+65,769
| +7% | +$926K |
|
1824
O-I Glass
OI
$1.13B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
710,399
+63,586
| +10% | +$1.25M |
|
|
EOS
1825
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.14B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,716
+35,615
| +3% | +$478K |
|
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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.