Independent firm profile
Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities)
Institutional Securities Group operates global sales and trading franchises in equities and fixed income, including market making and principal risk-taking on behalf of clients.
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Founded
- 1935
- Funding model
- Bank / Institutional
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities Group runs leading equities and fixed-income franchises, with one of the largest cash and prime brokerage equities businesses in the world. Proprietary risk is taken primarily through market-making and financing activities.
"Provide first-class advice, capital, and execution to clients globally."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Bank / Institutional prop firm
- Market Focus
- Stocks, Forex
- Trading Style
- Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- New York, USA · North America
- Known For
- #1 equities franchise globally
- CEO
- Ted Pick
- Team size
- 80,000+ group-wide
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Not applicable.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Top-tier equities desk
- +Strong brand
- +Career structure
Trade-offs
- −Heavily regulated
- −Bank-employee comp
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities)
Is Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) a legitimate prop firm?+
Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, USA. Institutional Securities Group operates global sales and trading franchises in equities and fixed income, including market making and principal risk-taking on behalf of clients.
Does Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) require an evaluation?+
No. Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities)?+
Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities)'s published profit split is: Discretionary bonus.
How often does Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) pay out?+
Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) processes payouts on a annual basis.
What platforms does Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) support?+
Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) supports the following trading platforms: Internal.
What trading restrictions does Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities) enforce?+
At Morgan Stanley (Institutional Securities), news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.