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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.93B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
67,236
-13,969
| -17% | -$1.24M |
|
|
UCB
2727
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.28B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
263,328
-205,742
| -44% | -$5.08M |
|
2728
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.86B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
113,481
+11,715
| +12% | +$637K |
|
2729
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.66B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
704,457
+588,465
| +507% | +$5.57M |
|
|
WBC
2730
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
52,545
+30,537
| +139% | +$3.38M |
|
2731
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
305,274
-1,059,363
| -78% | -$20.3M |
|
|
AKRX
2732
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,659,905
+1,115,098
| +205% | +$6.63M |
|
2733
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.89B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
239,159
+33,104
| +16% | +$852K |
|
|
AJRD
2734
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
159,592
-17,844
| -10% | -$607K |
|
2735
Coeur Mining
CDE
$16.1B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,257,268
-406,996
| -24% | -$1.92M |
|
|
LCI
2736
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
282,889
+99,419
| +54% | +$1.89M |
|
|
FMO
2737
DELISTED
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund
FMO
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
126,264
+3,649
| +3% | +$190K |
|
|
MHN
2738
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
468,345
-307,803
| -40% | -$3.64M |
|
2739
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.16B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
54,804
-41,847
| -43% | -$4.65M |
|
|
ROCC
2740
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
103,552
-44,968
| -30% | -$2.93M |
|
|
CADE
2741
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
214,088
-46,393
| -18% | -$1.35M |
|
2742
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.62B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
215,250
+72,652
| +51% | +$2.53M |
|
|
HEP
2743
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
195,775
+2,778
| +1% | +$82.1K |
|
|
CLLS
2744
Cellectis
CLLS
$271M
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
335,420
-146,030
| -30% | -$3.39M |
|
|
NXEO
2745
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
650,066
+179,115
| +38% | +$1.81M |
|
2746
BlackLine
BL
$1.76B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
136,158
-98,432
| -42% | -$4.18M |
|
2747
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
173,391
+4,556
| +3% | +$139K |
|
|
AKCA
2748
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
184,592
+22,635
| +14% | +$634K |
|
|
FTV.PRA
2749
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
6,138
-14,592
| -70% | -$14.3M |
|
2750
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXP
$895M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
395,246
+65,234
| +20% | +$910K |
|
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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.