Morgan Stanley · Financials · Trading
As of 2026-06-26, Morgan Stanley (MS) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 81 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 60. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Financials, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 2.8%, relative volume 1.52×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 81, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating B
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
MS is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 9. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 4.9% / 19.6%.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
MS is held by 19 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.31% weight, $6.2B notional. Top 3 carry $13.8B.
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.31% | $6.2B |
| VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.35% | $5.0B |
| IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.35% | $2.5B |
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.35% | $2.3B |
| VTVVanguard Value ETF | 0.80% | $1.8B |
| XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.81% | $1.3B |
| IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 0.61% | $429M |
| SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.35% | $416M |
| IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.42% | $254M |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.31% | $249M |
Showing 10 of 19 ETF owners.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Jan avg: 5.28% median: 6.54% win: 75% σ: 9.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Feb avg: -3.75% median: -2.61% win: 0% σ: 3.68% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Mar avg: -3.27% median: -5.09% win: 25% σ: 9.69% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Apr avg: 1.92% median: -1.07% win: 40% σ: 8.18% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS May avg: 5.10% median: 7.71% win: 80% σ: 8.10% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Jun avg: 0.53% median: 1.89% win: 50% σ: 9.25% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | MS Jul avg: 6.34% median: 6.70% win: 100% σ: 4.00% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Aug avg: 0.03% median: 0.74% win: 75% σ: 5.23% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Sep avg: -1.28% median: -1.74% win: 50% σ: 5.64% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Oct avg: 1.35% median: 3.58% win: 75% σ: 10.46% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Nov avg: 10.49% median: 12.62% win: 100% σ: 4.73% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | MS Dec avg: 2.26% median: 0.08% win: 50% σ: 11.59% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |