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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GGP
176
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $436M | 0.12% |
18,622,966
-3,349,607
| -15% | -$74.6M |
|
177
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.9B
| $436M | 0.12% |
1,947,367
+1,445,006
| +288% | +$306M |
|
178
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $434M | 0.12% |
5,984,505
-2,287,011
| -28% | -$166M |
|
179
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.5B
| $428M | 0.12% |
1,237,724
-441,092
| -26% | -$149M |
|
180
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.4B
| $422M | 0.12% |
6,998,786
-1,517,296
| -18% | -$89.2M |
|
181
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.9B
| $419M | 0.11% |
3,302,767
+228,428
| +7% | +$28.7M |
|
|
TWX
182
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $417M | 0.11% |
4,560,808
-2,406,367
| -35% | -$227M |
|
183
Mercado Libre
MELI
$94.4B
| $417M | 0.11% |
1,325,008
+313,638
| +31% | +$84.8M |
|
184
Eaton
ETN
$140B
| $414M | 0.11% |
5,236,104
+535,319
| +11% | +$41.6M |
|
185
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.8B
| $413M | 0.11% |
8,366,948
+1,182,170
| +16% | +$55.6M |
|
186
Cigna
CI
$79.2B
| $412M | 0.11% |
2,027,784
+1,132,960
| +127% | +$225M |
|
187
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $411M | 0.11% |
4,613,558
-33,584
| -0.7% | -$2.92M |
|
188
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.9B
| $408M | 0.11% |
2,981,910
+238,371
| +9% | +$31.3M |
|
|
NBIS
189
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$38.1B
| $407M | 0.11% |
12,425,802
-1,699,117
| -12% | -$55.4M |
|
190
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.53B
| $406M | 0.11% |
2,727,856
-1,121,547
| -29% | -$156M |
|
191
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.48B
| $396M | 0.11% |
3,704,585
-1,585,399
| -30% | -$169M |
|
192
Diageo
DEO
$49.7B
| $394M | 0.11% |
2,697,086
+784,757
| +41% | +$108M |
|
193
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $394M | 0.11% |
3,130,970
-36,898
| -1% | -$4.61M |
|
194
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$134B
| $390M | 0.11% |
18,964,360
+796,600
| +4% | +$16.2M |
|
195
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $389M | 0.11% |
6,023,442
-144,276
| -2% | -$9.42M |
|
196
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.6B
| $388M | 0.11% |
5,571,852
-278,509
| -5% | -$18M |
|
197
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.14B
| $387M | 0.11% |
15,741,934
+1,887,772
| +14% | +$46.5M |
|
198
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.3B
| $386M | 0.11% |
1,744,236
-91,896
| -5% | -$19.2M |
|
199
Ford
F
$61.8B
| $384M | 0.11% |
30,740,247
-3,405,602
| -10% | -$41.9M |
|
200
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $383M | 0.1% |
4,054,720
+51,282
| +1% | +$4.81M |
|
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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.