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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.54B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
43,788
-352
| -0.8% | -$47.7K |
|
2802
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
EUDG
$70.7M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
239,693
+66,127
| +38% | +$1.55M |
|
|
GWR
2803
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
71,965
-18,751
| -21% | -$1.5M |
|
2804
Inogen
INGN
$163M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
42,827
-207,200
| -83% | -$34.1M |
|
|
ECHO
2805
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.2B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
178,446
+775
| +0.4% | +$25.6K |
|
2806
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.93B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
175,884
+44,830
| +34% | +$1.57M |
|
2807
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.27B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
124,319
-67,293
| -35% | -$3.05M |
|
2808
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.87B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
266,345
-9,433
| -3% | -$215K |
|
2809
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.28B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
148,041
+31,130
| +27% | +$1.23M |
|
2810
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$716M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
276,176
-20,215
| -7% | -$417K |
|
2811
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$635M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
201,485
-159,841
| -44% | -$4.48M |
|
2812
Hudbay
HBM
$12.1B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,121,547
-238,458
| -18% | -$1.12M |
|
|
ARCH
2813
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
63,794
-7,086
| -10% | -$630K |
|
2814
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.54B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
102,404
-45,464
| -31% | -$2.49M |
|
2815
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
136,336
-2,590
| -2% | -$164K |
|
2816
Invesco Bond Fund
VBF
$168M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
314,733
+59,304
| +23% | +$1.02M |
|
|
GGN
2817
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$819M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,427,777
-27,655
| -2% | -$115K |
|
2818
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
191,633
-143,247
| -43% | -$4.05M |
|
2819
Middleby
MIDD
$6.06B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,366
+36,088
| +236% | +$4.11M |
|
|
SRCI
2820
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,122,369
-210,710
| -16% | -$1.41M |
|
|
CRZO
2821
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
467,153
+278,402
| +147% | +$4.95M |
|
2822
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$366M
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
293,869
+5,675
| +2% | +$115K |
|
2823
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.18B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
143,894
-73,078
| -34% | -$2.71M |
|
2824
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$183M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
30,048
+646
| +2% | +$129K |
|
2825
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.2B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
86,184
+37,911
| +79% | +$2.31M |
|
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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.