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Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments. The company had over $4 trillion of client assets as well as over 80,000 employees at the end of 2022. Approximately 50% of the company's net revenue is from its institutional securities business, with the remainder coming from wealth and investment management. The company derives about 30% of its total revenue outside the Americas.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 20% bullish and 60%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $25,500, and 9, calls, for a total amount of $885,840.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $50.0 and $100.0 for Morgan Stanley, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Morgan Stanley's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Morgan Stanley's significant trades, within a strike price range of $50.0 to $100.0, over the past month.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713888947_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$43.15</td>
<td>$42.85</td>
<td>$42.85</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$428.5K</td>
<td>184</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$152.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">45</td>
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<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$108.8K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">405</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$2.43</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">342</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$1.79</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>475</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">363</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments. The company had over $4 trillion of client assets as well as over 80,000 employees at the end of 2022. Approximately 50% of the company's net revenue is from its institutional securities business, with the remainder coming from wealth and investment management. The company derives about 30% of its total revenue outside the Americas.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Morgan Stanley, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,437,105, the price of MS is up by 1.44%, reaching $93.42.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 84 days from now.</li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Morgan Stanley, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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The&nbsp;timing coincides with expectations of a resurgence in dealmaking and initial public offerings, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/ubs-hires-barclays-banker-lynch-for-technology-dealmaking?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>.
The Swiss bank&nbsp;is set&nbsp;to open its premises on Sand Hill Road, a renowned hub for venture capital firms, in the upcoming months, the report read, citing people familiar with the matter. Certain staff members currently based in UBS&#8217;s San Francisco offices will be relocated to the new location.
Amid its expansion efforts, UBS has brought Barclays&#8217; Lynch on board,&nbsp;specializing in&nbsp;companies such as&nbsp;Uber Technologies,&nbsp;Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and&nbsp;Tesla, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
Lynch, based in Menlo Park, has been with Barclays since 2013, according to Finra records, Bloomberg added.&nbsp;
Previously, he focused on leveraged finance and&nbsp;played a role in advising&nbsp;on the issuance of approximately $1.7 billion in convertible notes for Uber last year.
As the industry anticipates a rebound in deals after a prolonged slump, banks are gearing up, with many having trimmed thousands of jobs during the downturn.&nbsp;
Competitors like&nbsp;Morgan Stanley&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) have leveraged a presence in Silicon Valley to attract tech companies, while&nbsp;JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) has established a campus in Palo Alto, Bloomberg added.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, UBSstock has gained over 36% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Avantis International Equity ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVDE#NYSE">AVDE</a>) and&nbsp;American Century ETF Trust Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVSD#NYSE">AVSD</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;UBS shares closed lower by 0.32% to $27.97 on Monday.&nbsp;
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.37% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.58%. Currently, Morgan Stanley has a market capitalization of $148.54 billion. 
Buying $100 In MS: If an investor had bought $100 of MS stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $304.50 today based on a price of $91.32 for MS at the time of writing.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 18 extraordinary options activities for Morgan Stanley. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 33% leaning bullish and 66% bearish. Among these notable options, 11 are puts, totaling $398,379, and 7 are calls, amounting to $274,217.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $75.0 to $95.0 for Morgan Stanley over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Morgan Stanley options trades today is 2923.0 with a total volume of 4,429.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Morgan Stanley's big money trades within a strike price range of $75.0 to $95.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713549703_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$2.83</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.83</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.33</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>929</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.32</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>929</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">241</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>929</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">316</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$11.5</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$11.36</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$45.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">172</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments. The company had over $4 trillion of client assets as well as over 80,000 employees at the end of 2022. Approximately 50% of the company's net revenue is from its institutional securities business, with the remainder coming from wealth and investment management. The company derives about 30% of its total revenue outside the Americas.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Morgan Stanley, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Morgan Stanley Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,865,476, the MS's price is up by 1.12%, now at $91.27. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 88 days.</li>
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Decoding Morgan Stanley's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

JMP Securities analyst Devin Ryan reiterates Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Market Perform.

Reiteration

JMP Securities Reiterates Market Perform on Morgan Stanley

Management

JPMorgan Dealmaker Andy Lipsky Leaving To Join Morgan Stanley

BMO Capital analyst James Fotheringham maintains Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $115 to $118.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Morgan Stanley, Raises Price Target to $118

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst David Konrad maintains Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $94 to $98.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Morgan Stanley, Raises Price Target to $98

With <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/24/04/38220176/major-us-banks-top-q1-earnings-estimates-as-high-interest-rates-offer-tailwinds-indi">big bank earnings now in the rearview mirror,</a> CNCB Mad Money host and stock picker Jim Cramer on Wednesday weighed in on which of them impressed him the most.
What Happened: Cramer was impressed with the earnings reports of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>). He added the name of Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) in the same breath.
Cramer premised his picks based on the fee income these banks generated rather than on the net interest income. Fees include income generated from equity and debt underwriting, as well as advisory and asset &amp; wealth management fees. Net interest income, on the other hand, is the difference between the money the banking operation receives on the loans it extends and the money it owes to its depositors.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: The Fed funds rate, which is used as a benchmark to fix various interest rates, is now at a 22-year high of 5.25%-5.50%. This is positive for the net interest income of banks.
The net interest income&#8217;s health also hinges on the provisioning a company sets aside for credit losses. 
For Goldman, which reported a stellar quarter, non-interest revenue rose 21% year-over-year and 26% quarter-over-quarter. Net interest income, meanwhile, was down 10% year-over-year and up 20% sequentially.
JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38219142/whats-going-on-with-jpmorgan-shares-today">which did not appease the Street with its earnings,</a> did report a double beat. Much of the upside was from higher interest income, facilitated by higher rates and larger loan balances stemming from its First Republic Bank takeover.
After taking a dovish stance immediately after the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Jerome Powell has reverted to his hawkish stance. In a speech on Tuesday, he said the restrictive rates should persist as long as the inflation remained above the 2% upper ceiling set by the central bank.
The futures market, however, is pricing in a 67.3% possibility of a rate cut in the September meeting.
The iShares U.S. Financials ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYF#NYSE">IYF</a>) ended Tuesday&#8217;s session down 0.68% at $88.39, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data. </a>
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Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintains Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $97 to $101.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Morgan Stanley, Raises Price Target to $101

Morgan Stanley&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) reportedly plans to initiate workforce reductions in the Asia-Pacific region and intends to cut approximately 50 jobs, primarily in Hong Kong and China.
These reductions represent about 13% of the region&#8217;s bankers, excluding Japan.
Over 40 individuals in Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to be affected by the layoffs and the final scale and timing of these cuts may vary, according to a report from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/morgan-stanley-plans-biggest-round-of-china-job-cuts-in-years?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>.
The report further noted that the decision comes amid declining revenues in Asia, particularly in China, where the economy faces challenges such as a real estate crisis and growth uncertainties.
Despite global results surpassing forecasts, Morgan Stanley witnessed a 12% drop in net revenue from Asia in the first quarter, amounting to $1.74 billion. The company reported earnings of $3.4 billion on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38272690/why-morgan-stanley-shares-are-surging-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">$15.1 billion in revenue.</a>
The job cuts align with broader industry trends as financial firms seek to trim expenses amid a deal slowdown.
The move also reflects deteriorating U.S.-China relations and a subdued environment for Chinese firms&#8217; stock sales.
As per the report, other financial institutions like&nbsp;HSBC Holdings Plc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSBC#NYSE">HSBC</a>),&nbsp;UBS Group AG&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>), and&nbsp;Bank of America Corp&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) have also implemented job reductions in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/38276095" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asia earlier this year.</a>
Price Action: MS shares closed higher by 2.47% at $89.14 on Tuesday.
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