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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$10M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
92,521
-4,391
| -5% | -$247K |
|
2777
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.18B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
71,546
-20,682
| -22% | -$1.64M |
|
|
SIEN
2778
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
42,968
+26,485
| +161% | +$4.92M |
|
|
AVX
2779
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
358,000
-305,113
| -46% | -$4.92M |
|
2780
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.98B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,298
+3,066
| +27% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SCHV
2781
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
332,052
-190,488
| -36% | -$3.37M |
|
|
NUVA
2782
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
110,027
-48,125
| -30% | -$2.89M |
|
2783
Wabash National
WNC
$515M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
416,645
-803,635
| -66% | -$11.9M |
|
|
TTOO
2784
DELISTED
T2 Biosystems, Inc
TTOO
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
361
+76
| +27% | +$1.79M |
|
2785
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.93B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
308,037
+147,423
| +92% | +$2.93M |
|
2786
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.01B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
46,476
-28,481
| -38% | -$3.2M |
|
|
CATM
2787
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
208,249
-79,798
| -28% | -$2.42M |
|
2788
Verastem
VSTM
$564M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
134,068
+117,706
| +719% | +$7.19M |
|
2789
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$541M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
93,609
+48,024
| +105% | +$2.95M |
|
2790
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$456M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
199,622
+115,440
| +137% | +$3.15M |
|
|
UHT
2791
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$594M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,003
+4,094
| +5% | +$277K |
|
2792
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$977M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
285,575
+170,891
| +149% | +$3.23M |
|
2793
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.79B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
104,052
-84,063
| -45% | -$4.06M |
|
2794
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$193M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
173,490
-6,683
| -4% | -$233K |
|
|
OMP
2795
DELISTED
Oasis Midstream Partners LP Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
OMP
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
335,710
+160,637
| +92% | +$3.29M |
|
|
BID
2796
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
134,966
-29,789
| -18% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SAFM
2797
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
53,919
-10,873
| -17% | -$1.11M |
|
2798
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.1B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
490,524
-3,349
| -0.7% | -$42.1K |
|
2799
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.54B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
123,710
-31,979
| -21% | -$1.47M |
|
2800
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
147,656
-186,156
| -56% | -$7.78M |
|
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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.