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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Children's Place
PLCE
$58.9M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
61,706
-89,794
| -59% | -$11.2M |
|
|
RCM
2752
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
699,001
+361,074
| +107% | +$3.12M |
|
2753
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.21B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
514,331
-527,298
| -51% | -$6.6M |
|
|
TEI
2754
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$318M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
576,866
-223,800
| -28% | -$2.16M |
|
2755
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.48B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
184,168
+82,090
| +80% | +$2.74M |
|
2756
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.4B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
229,423
+46,317
| +25% | +$1.25M |
|
2757
Brinker International
EAT
$9.75B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
125,890
-42,474
| -25% | -$2.02M |
|
2758
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$562M
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
151,833
+29,345
| +24% | +$1.15M |
|
2759
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$351M
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
124,117
-95,389
| -43% | -$5.36M |
|
|
TCF
2760
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
150,903
-66,355
| -31% | -$3.03M |
|
|
KIO
2761
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$452M
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
387,752
+5,951
| +2% | +$91.8K |
|
2762
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.99B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
193,186
-39,354
| -17% | -$1.37M |
|
|
GLCN
2763
DELISTED
VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF
GLCN
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
175,195
+172,949
| +7,700% | +$6.2M |
|
|
WMGI
2764
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
202,797
-20,245
| -9% | -$560K |
|
2765
Medpace
MEDP
$16.3B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
104,067
-168,193
| -62% | -$9.23M |
|
|
NFX
2766
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
374,952
-244,021
| -39% | -$4.91M |
|
2767
Diodes
DIOD
$4.54B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
170,209
-21,500
| -11% | -$687K |
|
|
CMRX
2768
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
2,137,135
+95,985
| +5% | +$321K |
|
|
TCP
2769
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
171,016
-58,414
| -25% | -$1.78M |
|
2770
Coherent
COHR
$65.4B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
168,980
+38,896
| +30% | +$1.45M |
|
|
GDO
2771
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund
GDO
$77.4M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
365,373
-146,709
| -29% | -$2.25M |
|
2772
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.06B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
134,472
-63,102
| -32% | -$2.78M |
|
2773
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$849M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
112,214
-37,216
| -25% | -$1.89M |
|
2774
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.51B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
136,406
-42,208
| -24% | -$1.81M |
|
2775
Key Tronic
KTCC
$44.7M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
967,099
+72,885
| +8% | +$500K |
|
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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.