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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Quanta Services
PWR
$104B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
207,840
-154,040
| -43% | -$4.98M |
|
2602
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
164,965
+94,510
| +134% | +$4.11M |
|
2603
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.97B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
177,904
-1,153
| -0.6% | -$44.2K |
|
2604
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$242M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
287,647
-27,662
| -9% | -$794K |
|
|
CPRX
2605
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
3,249,673
+1,502,771
| +86% | +$4.3M |
|
2606
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$38.5M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
155,678
-400,977
| -72% | -$18.3M |
|
2607
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
138,303
-3,949,849
| -97% | -$192M |
|
2608
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund
JLS
$94.5M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
278,890
+12,068
| +5% | +$285K |
|
|
DL
2609
DELISTED
China Distance Education Holdings Limited
DL
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
930,058
+925,985
| +22,735% | +$6.97M |
|
|
BMTC
2610
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
181,076
+2,014
| +1% | +$79.6K |
|
|
WFT
2611
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
11,134,356
+6,459,103
| +138% | +$8.43M |
|
2612
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.36B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
163,375
+115,615
| +242% | +$4.94M |
|
2613
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.5B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
48,464
-2,988
| -6% | -$380K |
|
2614
Plexus
PLXS
$7.41B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
121,551
+65,118
| +115% | +$3.67M |
|
|
GLO
2615
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$255M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
754,192
+111,225
| +17% | +$1.06M |
|
|
BICK
2616
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
250,801
-85,585
| -25% | -$2.15M |
|
2617
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.45B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
94,058
-31,647
| -25% | -$2.06M |
|
|
KEM
2618
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
352,542
-62,928
| -15% | -$1.18M |
|
2619
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRE
$147M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
278,240
-6,028
| -2% | -$136K |
|
|
WLH
2620
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
578,114
+275,078
| +91% | +$3.51M |
|
2621
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.84B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
242,351
-17,798
| -7% | -$519K |
|
2622
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
231,932
-85,560
| -27% | -$2.28M |
|
|
TRQ
2623
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
373,880
-16,769
| -4% | -$302K |
|
|
FIT
2624
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,240,726
+329,766
| +36% | +$1.7M |
|
|
HTO
2625
H2O America
HTO
$2.6B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
110,838
+20,475
| +23% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.