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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $380M | 0.1% |
11,907,943
+216,548
| +2% | +$6.49M |
|
202
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.84B
| $380M | 0.1% |
4,742,138
+782,438
| +20% | +$61.1M |
|
203
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$61.4B
| $377M | 0.1% |
7,714,566
-4,170,246
| -35% | -$208M |
|
204
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.6B
| $377M | 0.1% |
6,984,396
-502,524
| -7% | -$26.5M |
|
205
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.7B
| $376M | 0.1% |
7,131,623
-242,213
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
206
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $373M | 0.1% |
5,070,130
-151,052
| -3% | -$10.9M |
|
207
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.6B
| $370M | 0.1% |
3,659,982
+107,742
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
208
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $367M | 0.1% |
2,861,265
+82,976
| +3% | +$10.1M |
|
|
CELG
209
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $366M | 0.1% |
3,507,144
-571,519
| -14% | -$64.5M |
|
210
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.96B
| $362M | 0.1% |
7,433,518
-1,432,728
| -16% | -$57.9M |
|
211
FedEx
FDX
$73.2B
| $362M | 0.1% |
1,449,500
+26,935
| +2% | +$6.16M |
|
212
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.46B
| $361M | 0.1% |
11,709,031
+798,442
| +7% | +$24.3M |
|
213
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $361M | 0.1% |
2,330,599
+645,223
| +38% | +$98.4M |
|
214
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $358M | 0.1% |
3,113,398
-415,318
| -12% | -$46.6M |
|
215
Valero Energy
VLO
$90B
| $358M | 0.1% |
3,894,471
-486,717
| -11% | -$40.2M |
|
216
General Motors
GM
$81.2B
| $357M | 0.1% |
8,697,912
-1,634,290
| -16% | -$70.9M |
|
217
JD.com
JD
$43.3B
| $356M | 0.1% |
8,596,857
-2,232,123
| -21% | -$87.8M |
|
218
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $352M | 0.1% |
5,861,361
-350,333
| -6% | -$22.1M |
|
219
Biogen
BIIB
$31B
| $349M | 0.1% |
1,095,747
-2,203
| -0.2% | -$707K |
|
220
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.3B
| $346M | 0.09% |
4,045,819
+110,707
| +3% | +$9.26M |
|
|
XLNX
221
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $346M | 0.09% |
5,137,302
+1,273,306
| +33% | +$90.3M |
|
222
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.8B
| $346M | 0.09% |
2,075,072
+710,357
| +52% | +$113M |
|
223
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.35B
| $346M | 0.09% |
7,979,882
-404,782
| -5% | -$17.6M |
|
224
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.81B
| $344M | 0.09% |
10,809,942
+74,336
| +0.7% | +$2.41M |
|
225
MetLife
MET
$62.6B
| $344M | 0.09% |
6,798,213
+234,521
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.