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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF
IBND
$463M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
146,026
+41,800
| +40% | +$1.37M |
|
2927
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
132,328
-97,736
| -42% | -$3.66M |
|
2928
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.7B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
330,823
+248,073
| +300% | +$4M |
|
|
CIVI
2929
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
273,885
+224,751
| +457% | +$3.36M |
|
2930
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
$2.47B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
270,417
+40,885
| +18% | +$754K |
|
2931
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
FDIS
$1.74B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
124,896
+20,733
| +20% | +$855K |
|
2932
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$466M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
100,158
-29,844
| -23% | -$1.54M |
|
2933
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.73B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
287,419
-65,772
| -19% | -$1.3M |
|
2934
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.57B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
141,738
-273,223
| -66% | -$9.5M |
|
|
DVAX
2935
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
521,312
+6,207
| +1% | +$68.7K |
|
2936
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.24B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
142,233
-66,827
| -32% | -$2.53M |
|
2937
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.53B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
86,261
+6,564
| +8% | +$412K |
|
2938
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
100,909
+29,044
| +40% | +$1.5M |
|
2939
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.95B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+320,378
| New | +$5.08M |
|
2940
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,804
-25,635
| -39% | -$3.15M |
|
|
EDD
2941
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$385M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
783,398
-96,210
| -11% | -$611K |
|
|
BSJM
2942
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
204,504
+136,627
| +201% | +$3.29M |
|
2943
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.18B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
290,046
-131,645
| -31% | -$2.5M |
|
|
PFC
2944
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
193,242
+66,298
| +52% | +$1.79M |
|
|
REV
2945
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
187,942
+40,042
| +27% | +$988K |
|
|
ADMS
2946
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
554,269
+506,081
| +1,050% | +$6.58M |
|
|
TDAY
2947
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.06B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
408,966
-516,820
| -56% | -$7.22M |
|
2948
Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust
IIM
$598M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
350,019
+121,787
| +53% | +$1.63M |
|
2949
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.42B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
197,545
+24,941
| +14% | +$685K |
|
2950
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$326M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
368,466
+157,543
| +75% | +$2.2M |
|
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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.