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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.58B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
62,232
+26,636
| +75% | +$2.63M |
|
2627
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.57B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
436,895
-193,831
| -31% | -$3.05M |
|
|
OPPJ
2628
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$282M
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
334,096
-105,634
| -24% | -$2.16M |
|
2629
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$233M
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
201,679
-16,739
| -8% | -$565K |
|
|
BMS
2630
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
133,767
-73,525
| -35% | -$3.43M |
|
2631
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.23B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
383,154
-85,105
| -18% | -$1.59M |
|
2632
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
362,104
-146,195
| -29% | -$2.54M |
|
2633
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund
LDUR
$1.37B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
62,012
-10,334
| -14% | -$1.03M |
|
|
MTT
2634
DELISTED
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
MTT
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
313,795
+23,545
| +8% | +$470K |
|
2635
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.35B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
118,926
-32,896
| -22% | -$1.84M |
|
2636
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
JRS
$248M
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
721,427
-142,682
| -17% | -$1.31M |
|
|
CAMP
2637
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,395
+5,410
| +36% | +$2.25M |
|
2638
MarineMax
HZO
$806M
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
333,306
+273,761
| +460% | +$5.71M |
|
2639
Trimble
TRMB
$13.8B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
185,349
-97,969
| -35% | -$3.6M |
|
|
EXD
2640
DELISTED
Eaton Vance TaxManaged Buy-Write Strategy Fund
EXD
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
715,968
+20,728
| +3% | +$179K |
|
2641
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$314M
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
124,219
-35,335
| -22% | -$1.77M |
|
2642
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.45B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
708,943
+229,297
| +48% | +$2.05M |
|
|
CHS
2643
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,084,826
+255,404
| +31% | +$1.78M |
|
2644
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.3B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
395,529
-94,076
| -19% | -$1.68M |
|
2645
Stratasys
SSYS
$755M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
338,078
-14,351
| -4% | -$300K |
|
|
HQL
2646
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$608M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
402,741
-159,996
| -28% | -$2.82M |
|
2647
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.95B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
219,771
-91,102
| -29% | -$2.46M |
|
2648
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$13.2B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,555
+37,294
| +100% | +$3.14M |
|
2649
Kennametal
KMT
$2.91B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
182,141
-85,400
| -32% | -$3.24M |
|
2650
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.35B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
347,414
+245,180
| +240% | +$3.67M |
|
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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.