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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HF
2676
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
178,048
-34,905
| -16% | -$1.3M |
|
2677
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.8B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
227,120
+122,260
| +117% | +$3.46M |
|
2678
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,163
-28,054
| -39% | -$3.66M |
|
2679
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.82B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
413,818
+132,023
| +47% | +$2.1M |
|
2680
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.21B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
327,754
-90,300
| -22% | -$1.7M |
|
|
PNNT
2681
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$238M
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
926,242
-43,867
| -5% | -$312K |
|
|
GRX
2682
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$144M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
636,329
+22,863
| +4% | +$235K |
|
|
MTSC
2683
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
146,424
+17,689
| +14% | +$852K |
|
|
CCD
2684
Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
CCD
$731M
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
357,533
+68,727
| +24% | +$1.3M |
|
2685
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.3B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
119,114
-123,700
| -51% | -$6.53M |
|
2686
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.13B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
9,152
+4,619
| +102% | +$2.85M |
|
|
EMWP
2687
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
35,355
+1,696
| +5% | +$331K |
|
2688
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.7B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
129,125
+59,477
| +85% | +$2.73M |
|
2689
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.68B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
378,174
-174,052
| -32% | -$2.83M |
|
2690
Evolent Health
EVH
$408M
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
293,174
+122,398
| +72% | +$2.83M |
|
|
MDP
2691
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
112,182
-46,258
| -29% | -$2.51M |
|
|
ITCI
2692
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
510,998
-67,820
| -12% | -$1.09M |
|
|
AVYA
2693
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
398,953
+199,041
| +100% | +$3.38M |
|
2694
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.22B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
65,153
+1,694
| +3% | +$158K |
|
|
FNI
2695
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
187,616
-284,079
| -60% | -$8.99M |
|
2696
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.58B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
110,680
-4,198
| -4% | -$221K |
|
|
NVRO
2697
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
148,790
-83,403
| -36% | -$3.71M |
|
2698
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.5M
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
405,074
+150,932
| +59% | +$2.6M |
|
|
SF
2699
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
313,065
-131,386
| -30% | -$2.72M |
|
|
COHR
2700
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,508
+15,710
| +40% | +$2.02M |
|
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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 210 positions and reducing 3,411 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 210 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.