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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.78B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
127,734
+19,808
| +18% | +$966K |
|
2652
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.93B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
117,259
-13,008
| -10% | -$669K |
|
2653
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.13B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
88,915
+52,262
| +143% | +$3.57M |
|
2654
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$1.02B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
337,307
-556,410
| -62% | -$11M |
|
|
IFFT
2655
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
118,872
+82,020
| +223% | +$4.5M |
|
|
MBT
2656
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
861,761
-116,595
| -12% | -$912K |
|
2657
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.9B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
32,402
-999,650
| -97% | -$198M |
|
|
POLY
2658
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
181,863
+88,854
| +96% | +$4.39M |
|
2659
Designer Brands
DBI
$342M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
243,622
-340,771
| -58% | -$9.14M |
|
2660
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.08B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
142,426
-56,881
| -29% | -$3.29M |
|
|
IBML
2661
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBML
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
239,328
+26,556
| +12% | +$659K |
|
2662
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.7M
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
143,252
+51,085
| +55% | +$2.24M |
|
2663
Enovis
ENOV
$1.78B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
166,687
+103,807
| +165% | +$4.84M |
|
2664
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.77B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
195,186
+1,895
| +1% | +$59.6K |
|
2665
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.06B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
121,504
+42,030
| +53% | +$2.15M |
|
2666
Tidewater
TDW
$4.09B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
312,477
+137,795
| +79% | +$3.59M |
|
|
GTY
2667
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.06B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
202,528
+12,448
| +7% | +$359K |
|
2668
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
IQI
$530M
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
529,597
+166,779
| +46% | +$1.87M |
|
|
ESGR
2669
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
35,443
+4,682
| +15% | +$847K |
|
2670
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$453M
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
113,127
-11,523
| -9% | -$655K |
|
|
FEN
2671
DELISTED
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
FEN
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
316,710
-23,752
| -7% | -$478K |
|
2672
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.9B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
299,902
+53,751
| +22% | +$1.52M |
|
|
GSKY
2673
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
617,881
+512,074
| +484% | +$5.97M |
|
|
CJ
2674
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
437,510
-38,738
| -8% | -$691K |
|
|
NGD
2675
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
7,804,394
-1,074,714
| -12% | -$869K |
|
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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.