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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$124M
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
255,357
+28,011
| +12% | +$583K |
|
|
BGH
2902
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
BGH
$287M
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
307,310
+33,173
| +12% | +$580K |
|
2903
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$206M
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
86,074
+52,896
| +159% | +$3.11M |
|
2904
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.9B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
186,482
+78,206
| +72% | +$1.99M |
|
|
MANT
2905
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
93,212
-38,284
| -29% | -$2.15M |
|
|
ERC
2906
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
ERC
$259M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
439,265
+142,364
| +48% | +$1.65M |
|
2907
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$784M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
274,390
+74,770
| +37% | +$1.42M |
|
2908
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$185M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
264,677
-410,645
| -61% | -$8.5M |
|
2909
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.21B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
59,764
+20,932
| +54% | +$1.75M |
|
|
MODV
2910
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
80,939
-1,175
| -1% | -$77.9K |
|
2911
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NKX
$657M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
382,969
+45,551
| +13% | +$576K |
|
2912
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.2B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
69,865
-223,646
| -76% | -$17M |
|
|
BRSL
2913
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
331,391
-253,570
| -43% | -$4.19M |
|
|
VRTU
2914
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
113,860
+30,850
| +37% | +$1.41M |
|
2915
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$656M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
276,153
-209,145
| -43% | -$3.89M |
|
|
SUM
2916
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
397,561
-516,832
| -57% | -$7.15M |
|
|
DWFI
2917
DELISTED
SPDR Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF
DWFI
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
218,109
-191,751
| -47% | -$4.35M |
|
2918
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
318,882
-358,123
| -53% | -$6.7M |
|
|
CHK
2919
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
11,515
-3,998
| -26% | -$2.75M |
|
|
FFC
2920
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$782M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
288,836
-24,547
| -8% | -$417K |
|
|
AUD
2921
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
846,079
-129,587
| -13% | -$862K |
|
2922
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.93B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
187,405
-13,346
| -7% | -$322K |
|
|
SEMG
2923
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
349,372
+77,875
| +29% | +$1.4M |
|
2924
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
421,449
-1,201,597
| -74% | -$16.6M |
|
2925
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
376,650
-1,158,020
| -75% | -$14.7M |
|
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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.