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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JRO
2876
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
555,944
+10,349
| +2% | +$102K |
|
2877
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$312M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
289,851
-81,517
| -22% | -$1.4M |
|
2878
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$161M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
103,435
-1,748
| -2% | -$90K |
|
|
LL
2879
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
525,603
+269,246
| +105% | +$3.26M |
|
2880
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
133,886
-135,624
| -50% | -$5.92M |
|
|
UFS
2881
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,366
-169,225
| -54% | -$7.42M |
|
2882
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.13B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
144,884
-16,459
| -10% | -$626K |
|
2883
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF
EBND
$2.29B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
188,092
+102,615
| +120% | +$2.69M |
|
|
HEQ
2884
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$140M
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
381,361
-88,392
| -19% | -$1.26M |
|
2885
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
81,595
-39,034
| -32% | -$2.53M |
|
2886
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
155,285
-61,029
| -28% | -$2.26M |
|
2887
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
118,348
-31,477
| -21% | -$1.38M |
|
2888
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
26,517
-126,499
| -83% | -$24.7M |
|
2889
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$265M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
313,995
-92,289
| -23% | -$1.69M |
|
2890
NewMarket
NEU
$8.18B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
12,014
-6,259
| -34% | -$2.48M |
|
2891
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
88,778
-4,888
| -5% | -$288K |
|
|
HCR
2892
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,379,138
+398,700
| +41% | +$2.77M |
|
2893
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
83,404
+41,969
| +101% | +$2.89M |
|
|
IHTA
2894
DELISTED
Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund
IHTA
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
548,298
+122,073
| +29% | +$1.14M |
|
|
NATI
2895
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
108,603
-184,843
| -63% | -$8.63M |
|
2896
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.8B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
321,201
-100,233
| -24% | -$1.54M |
|
2897
Matthews International
MATW
$739M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
121,147
-69,063
| -36% | -$2.94M |
|
2898
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.49B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
139,894
-3,671
| -3% | -$137K |
|
2899
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$2.97B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
199,239
-29,842
| -13% | -$748K |
|
2900
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.61B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
215,190
-442,098
| -67% | -$12.3M |
|
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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.