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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOGM
2851
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
63,105
-52,600
| -45% | -$4.44M |
|
2852
NexGen Energy
NXE
$7.03B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
2,883,099
-464,639
| -14% | -$952K |
|
|
OPTU
2853
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$318M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
310,404
-4,406,158
| -93% | -$76.6M |
|
|
SWN
2854
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,502,830
-431,258
| -22% | -$2.12M |
|
2855
Ashland
ASH
$3.35B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,058
-25,728
| -26% | -$1.98M |
|
2856
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
592,129
-179,126
| -23% | -$1.68M |
|
2857
ATN International
ATNI
$490M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
71,395
+46,891
| +191% | +$3.66M |
|
2858
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.39B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
135,688
+22,164
| +20% | +$987K |
|
|
ETX
2859
Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust
ETX
$199M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
267,426
-20,993
| -7% | -$400K |
|
2860
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.57B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
91,301
-39,729
| -30% | -$2.6M |
|
|
NEW
2861
DELISTED
Puxin Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty Ordinary Shares
NEW
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
86,125
+600
| +0.7% | +$42K |
|
2862
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.6B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
147,959
-163,571
| -53% | -$6.3M |
|
|
SEVN
2863
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$175M
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
337,134
+61,918
| +22% | +$1.05M |
|
2864
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$365M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
183,820
+36,557
| +25% | +$1.08M |
|
|
BERY
2865
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
116,036
-173,447
| -60% | -$7.4M |
|
2866
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
ELD
$143M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
151,063
+33,953
| +29% | +$1.12M |
|
|
TSI
2867
TCW Strategic Income Fund
TSI
$213M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
960,252
-121,033
| -11% | -$656K |
|
|
CHMI
2868
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$88.5M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
288,256
+29,839
| +12% | +$545K |
|
2869
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
256,459
-1,221
| -0.5% | -$26.1K |
|
2870
Titan Machinery
TITN
$452M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
383,808
+6,847
| +2% | +$102K |
|
|
RMT
2871
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$759M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
678,964
-28,689
| -4% | -$246K |
|
|
MEN
2872
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Enhanced Fund, Inc.
MEN
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
508,212
+86,360
| +20% | +$851K |
|
|
NAVG
2873
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
72,388
-34,948
| -33% | -$2.42M |
|
2874
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.14B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
55,816
-3,747
| -6% | -$299K |
|
2875
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.19B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
232,551
+179,552
| +339% | +$4.37M |
|
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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.