Morgan Stanley Ownership

Morgan Stanley maintains a total of 1.72 Billion outstanding shares. 30% of Morgan Stanley outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company has, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in preferred stocks such as Morgan Stanley in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Morgan Stanley, and when they decide to sell, the preferred stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Morgan Stanley. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in american community survey. For more information on how to buy Morgan Preferred Stock please use our How to buy in Morgan Preferred Stock guide.