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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
Nuveen Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUAG
$95.1M
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
203,873
-59,608
| -23% | -$1.37M |
|
2952
Woori Financial
WF
$17.6B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
112,125
+6,265
| +6% | +$269K |
|
2953
TransAlta
TAC
$3.93B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,145,733
-17,932
| -2% | -$93.9K |
|
|
BBL
2954
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
112,641
-24,327
| -18% | -$998K |
|
|
RGT
2955
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$102M
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
530,407
+5,073
| +1% | +$47.6K |
|
|
TSE
2956
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
102,782
-122,151
| -54% | -$6.64M |
|
|
XHR
2957
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.79B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
273,298
-42,004
| -13% | -$853K |
|
2958
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
446,023
-20,105
| -4% | -$252K |
|
2959
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.21B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
144,761
-10,375
| -7% | -$347K |
|
|
AFT
2960
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
325,727
-8,580
| -3% | -$130K |
|
|
HTLF
2961
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
106,275
+49,972
| +89% | +$2.62M |
|
2962
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
217,757
+8,115
| +4% | +$214K |
|
|
PRSU
2963
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.25B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
92,964
+3,194
| +4% | +$163K |
|
|
LEXEA
2964
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
118,880
-6,664
| -5% | -$277K |
|
2965
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.45B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
148,103
-12,445
| -8% | -$510K |
|
2966
Avnet
AVT
$7.92B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
128,405
-283,553
| -69% | -$11.6M |
|
2967
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
68,877
-65,722
| -49% | -$5.01M |
|
|
EGL
2968
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
162,911
+33,989
| +26% | +$1.06M |
|
2969
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
784,149
-586,541
| -43% | -$4.23M |
|
2970
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.32B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
5,403
+1,891
| +54% | +$1.69M |
|
|
HOUS
2971
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
315,518
+120,592
| +62% | +$2.2M |
|
2972
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$248M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
130,090
-37,313
| -22% | -$1.39M |
|
2973
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund
PSF
$236M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
194,284
-10,587
| -5% | -$266K |
|
2974
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$603M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
261,932
-101,600
| -28% | -$2M |
|
|
BECN
2975
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
145,147
-470,459
| -76% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.