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Valued at a market cap of $221 billion, Morgan Stanley (MS) is a New York-based investment bank and financial services firm offering a range of services, including investment banking, wealth management, and asset management. With a strong reputation in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory and capital raising, it serves a broad client base, including corporations, governments, and individual investors.
The financial titan has outpaced the broader market over the past year. MS shares have climbed 56.7% over the past year and 8.8% in 2025, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 21.8% gains over the past year and 2.7% rally on a YTD basis.