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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.2B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
133,967
+40,183
| +43% | +$2.4M |
|
2552
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.03B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
268,287
+25,745
| +11% | +$678K |
|
|
QEP
2553
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,160,193
+779,055
| +204% | +$6.84M |
|
|
LNW
2554
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
364,764
-175,143
| -32% | -$3.54M |
|
2555
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$205M
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
103,958
+46,543
| +81% | +$3.32M |
|
|
LM
2556
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
255,030
-59,879
| -19% | -$1.68M |
|
2557
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.03B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
336,550
-195,949
| -37% | -$4.08M |
|
|
GCP
2558
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
264,669
+3,851
| +1% | +$99K |
|
2559
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$305M
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
226,502
-124,023
| -35% | -$3.85M |
|
2560
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$716M
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
282,272
+11,263
| +4% | +$318K |
|
2561
Cognex
CGNX
$11.9B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
167,461
-192,199
| -53% | -$8.33M |
|
|
PRMW
2562
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
464,636
+286,089
| +160% | +$4.21M |
|
2563
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.3B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
2,743,680
-1,066,446
| -28% | -$2.73M |
|
|
BBT
2564
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.71B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
239,836
+148,629
| +163% | +$4.99M |
|
|
GAM
2565
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.59B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
227,108
-20,259
| -8% | -$663K |
|
|
BIG
2566
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
223,019
-162,287
| -42% | -$6.31M |
|
2567
Innoviva
INVA
$1.54B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
369,380
-322,034
| -47% | -$5.23M |
|
2568
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.05B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
134,757
-124,983
| -48% | -$6.4M |
|
|
CSGS
2569
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
202,191
+141,181
| +231% | +$4.96M |
|
|
AXE
2570
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
117,998
-29,015
| -20% | -$1.83M |
|
|
DJCI
2571
DELISTED
ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039
DJCI
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
452,958
-517,162
| -53% | -$7.94M |
|
2572
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.54B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
147,238
-3,950
| -3% | -$216K |
|
2573
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.6B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
363,337
+258,299
| +246% | +$4.73M |
|
|
BKS
2574
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
901,672
+766,637
| +568% | +$5.12M |
|
|
SGMO
2575
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
556,425
-36,368
| -6% | -$452K |
|
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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.