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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
164,518
+53,623
| +48% | +$1.99M |
|
2977
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.78B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
202,695
+127,658
| +170% | +$3.18M |
|
|
CSOD
2978
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
90,910
-7,323
| -7% | -$371K |
|
2979
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
88,154
-83,147
| -49% | -$5.63M |
|
|
CTB
2980
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
141,710
-34,261
| -19% | -$1.04M |
|
2981
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$491M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,531,900
+986,116
| +181% | +$4.93M |
|
|
AVNS
2982
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
102,222
-72,264
| -41% | -$3.79M |
|
2983
CRH
CRH
$66.8B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
173,660
+897
| +0.5% | +$25.4K |
|
2984
Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCR
$4.6B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
242,040
+74,289
| +44% | +$1.39M |
|
|
TRCO
2985
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
100,469
+28,519
| +40% | +$1.15M |
|
2986
Novanta
NOVT
$5.92B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
72,331
-70,359
| -49% | -$4.54M |
|
|
TPH
2987
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
416,509
-320,328
| -43% | -$3.79M |
|
2988
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.65B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
67,926
-6,695
| -9% | -$488K |
|
2989
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.5B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
306,816
-189,132
| -38% | -$2.97M |
|
2990
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$165M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
277,313
+32,412
| +13% | +$571K |
|
2991
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
SPYD
$8.78B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
132,531
+109,845
| +484% | +$4.02M |
|
2992
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$250M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
290,013
-36,482
| -11% | -$593K |
|
2993
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.35B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
200,023
-276,183
| -58% | -$6.83M |
|
2994
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,370
-100,411
| -70% | -$11.7M |
|
|
CBH
2995
DELISTED
Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
CBH
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
561,519
-158,804
| -22% | -$1.37M |
|
2996
Natera
NTRA
$46.1B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
320,449
+69,002
| +27% | +$1.26M |
|
2997
VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF
XMPT
$221M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
187,249
+45,367
| +32% | +$1.08M |
|
2998
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
XSMO
$3.1B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
144,924
-34,161
| -19% | -$1.17M |
|
2999
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.4B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
194,016
+11,702
| +6% | +$269K |
|
3000
Genesco
GCO
$422M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
100,808
-213,868
| -68% | -$9.24M |
|
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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.