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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Pearson
PSO
$9.93B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
482,440
-100,749
| -17% | -$1.16M |
|
|
ACRE
2702
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$268M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
441,447
+6,215
| +1% | +$86.9K |
|
2703
Oceaneering
OII
$4.95B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
475,621
+182,133
| +62% | +$3.43M |
|
2704
Monro
MNRO
$400M
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
83,668
+28,171
| +51% | +$2.06M |
|
2705
Azenta
AZTA
$1.42B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
219,511
-47,338
| -18% | -$1.38M |
|
2706
Lennox International
LII
$15.3B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,256
-140,158
| -84% | -$29.6M |
|
2707
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.99B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
156,482
-33,179
| -17% | -$1.35M |
|
|
TECD
2708
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
70,061
-34,561
| -33% | -$2.62M |
|
2709
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$890M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
118,319
+24,594
| +26% | +$1.22M |
|
2710
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.83B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
151,231
-18,660
| -11% | -$752K |
|
|
HMLP
2711
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
372,490
+128,542
| +53% | +$2.2M |
|
2712
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$247M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033,908
-853,528
| -45% | -$6.68M |
|
|
EFR
2713
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$316M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
455,234
-147,872
| -25% | -$1.98M |
|
2714
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.24B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
109,285
-10,111
| -8% | -$617K |
|
|
EVA
2715
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
205,118
+155,566
| +314% | +$4.6M |
|
2716
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
330,063
-172,061
| -34% | -$3.01M |
|
|
TDF
2717
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$274M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
334,266
-15,169
| -4% | -$266K |
|
|
JE
2718
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
52,195
-10,628
| -17% | -$1.24M |
|
|
PEO
2719
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$725M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
404,905
-134,018
| -25% | -$2.22M |
|
|
SPPI
2720
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
648,507
+390,424
| +151% | +$4.97M |
|
|
WTPI
2721
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
WTPI
$502M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
222,777
-33,835
| -13% | -$964K |
|
2722
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.37B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
125,258
-102,400
| -45% | -$4.32M |
|
2723
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$990M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
101,750
-28,530
| -22% | -$1.84M |
|
|
EVBG
2724
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
99,759
-256,498
| -72% | -$13.3M |
|
|
RWT
2725
Redwood Trust
RWT
$572M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
375,573
+147,836
| +65% | +$2.39M |
|
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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.