Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$519M |
| 4 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$436M |
| 5 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$412M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$1.05B |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$734M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$571M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.65% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.42B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
274,770
+41,861
| +18% | +$1M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
2502
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
71,410
-90,001
| -56% | -$9.08M |
|
2503
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$518M
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
606,100
+52,755
| +10% | +$596K |
|
|
EXPR
2504
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
66,953
-8,658
| -11% | -$1.34M |
|
2505
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$594M
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
111,593
-73,707
| -40% | -$4.95M |
|
2506
Yext
YEXT
$572M
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
460,622
-548,770
| -54% | -$9.68M |
|
2507
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.38B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
175,763
+73,920
| +73% | +$3.32M |
|
|
LTRPA
2508
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
427,742
+279,848
| +189% | +$4.48M |
|
2509
Dillards
DDS
$9.65B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
112,619
-76,786
| -41% | -$5.28M |
|
2510
First Solar
FSLR
$26.2B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
159,825
-82,577
| -34% | -$3.62M |
|
2511
Axalta
AXTA
$8.05B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
289,550
+193,071
| +200% | +$4.8M |
|
|
MCA
2512
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
536,392
+106,592
| +25% | +$1.34M |
|
2513
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.29B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
163,829
+11,929
| +8% | +$524K |
|
2514
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$452M
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
279,706
-15,525
| -5% | -$374K |
|
2515
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund
MYN
$375M
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
587,405
-203,815
| -26% | -$2.31M |
|
|
PRFT
2516
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
303,157
+138,640
| +84% | +$3.4M |
|
2517
Innospec
IOSP
$2.14B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
109,196
-49,853
| -31% | -$3.43M |
|
|
MAG
2518
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
923,076
-109,863
| -11% | -$796K |
|
2519
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
202,965
-264,852
| -57% | -$9.83M |
|
|
MOMO
2520
Hello Group
MOMO
$882M
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
283,351
-1,589,586
| -85% | -$50M |
|
2521
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.95B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
669,663
+136,621
| +26% | +$1.47M |
|
2522
Bruker
BRKR
$7.66B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
226,039
-185,238
| -45% | -$5.85M |
|
|
SNLN
2523
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
391,346
-3,758,785
| -91% | -$67.2M |
|
2524
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.07B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
208,855
+25,545
| +14% | +$889K |
|
2525
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.56B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
347,586
+12,045
| +4% | +$244K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Morgan Stanley held 7,016 positions worth $334B, down 16% from $400B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $11.7B in Q4 2018, closing 209 positions and reducing 3,412 holdings. Its most notable exit was Praxair Inc, an estimated $398M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Linde worth $342M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 2,188,871 shares worth $342M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to People Inc in Q4 2018, an estimated $558M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Praxair Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $398M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $334B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 146 new positions and closed 209 in Q4 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $334B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.