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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.23B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
194,566
-7,494
| -4% | -$290K |
|
2527
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.45B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
89,971
-660
| -0.7% | -$53.7K |
|
2528
Core Laboratories
CLB
$515M
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
111,382
-63,371
| -36% | -$5.47M |
|
2529
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$405M
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
59,972
-1,728
| -3% | -$209K |
|
2530
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.26B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
403,361
+21,909
| +6% | +$369K |
|
2531
Hexcel
HXL
$7.88B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
115,716
-235,353
| -67% | -$14.2M |
|
|
NBEV
2532
DELISTED
NewAge, Inc. Common Stock (Delaware)
NBEV
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,274,451
+1,257,331
| +7,344% | +$6.59M |
|
|
GMLP
2533
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
613,326
+56,027
| +10% | +$736K |
|
2534
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.89B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
197,704
-58,704
| -23% | -$2.15M |
|
2535
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.62B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
278,690
-69,872
| -20% | -$1.84M |
|
2536
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.83B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
557,328
-99,889
| -15% | -$1.43M |
|
2537
Chemed
CHE
$7.05B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
23,330
-2,924
| -11% | -$882K |
|
2538
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.8B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
679,298
-103,779
| -13% | -$1.27M |
|
2539
Halozyme
HALO
$9.87B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
451,478
-143,161
| -24% | -$2.28M |
|
2540
Sunrun
RUN
$2.63B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
605,124
-766,514
| -56% | -$9.69M |
|
2541
Carter's
CRI
$1.46B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
80,709
-42,377
| -34% | -$3.85M |
|
|
CZR
2542
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
969,430
-1,589,824
| -62% | -$13.4M |
|
2543
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,216,306
-156,654
| -11% | -$1.28M |
|
|
FCB
2544
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
195,930
+18,114
| +10% | +$712K |
|
|
IMPV
2545
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
117,905
-422
| -0.4% | -$22.9K |
|
|
LKFT
2546
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.73B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
71,431
-7,888
| -10% | -$800K |
|
2547
Entegris
ENTG
$22B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
234,897
-333,241
| -59% | -$9.01M |
|
2548
Americold
COLD
$4.04B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
256,489
+89,869
| +54% | +$2.31M |
|
2549
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
79,973
+4,571
| +6% | +$390K |
|
|
PML
2550
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II
PML
$486M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
491,343
+23,259
| +5% | +$300K |
|
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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.