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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.69B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
152,513
+33,074
| +28% | +$1M |
|
3027
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.03B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
268,541
+8,286
| +3% | +$161K |
|
3028
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.6B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
317,824
-1,895,788
| -86% | -$25.3M |
|
3029
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.98B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
164,536
+26,345
| +19% | +$672K |
|
|
WIRE
3030
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,376
-21,188
| -20% | -$1.01M |
|
3031
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$310M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
160,372
-42,667
| -21% | -$1.32M |
|
|
QTNT
3032
DELISTED
Quotient Limited Ordinary Shares
QTNT
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
17,650
+16,292
| +1,200% | +$4.27M |
|
3033
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$375M
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
75,604
+25,836
| +52% | +$1.74M |
|
|
ARR
3034
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,970
+22,223
| +113% | +$2.4M |
|
|
IHD
3035
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund
IHD
$131M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
588,868
-6,246
| -1% | -$46.2K |
|
3036
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
89,022
-40,197
| -31% | -$2.3M |
|
3037
Cars.com
CARS
$689M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
199,234
-65,717
| -25% | -$1.64M |
|
|
SYNH
3038
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
108,871
-52,688
| -33% | -$2.45M |
|
3039
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.66B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
147,008
-12,582
| -8% | -$401K |
|
3040
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$603M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
6,501
+4,004
| +160% | +$4.2M |
|
|
FSP
3041
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$46.8M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
685,255
+138,259
| +25% | +$1.02M |
|
|
KAMN
3042
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
76,051
-131,488
| -63% | -$7.78M |
|
3043
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$302M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
468,710
-40,757
| -8% | -$372K |
|
|
ARGO
3044
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,333
-24,437
| -28% | -$1.58M |
|
3045
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$529M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
235,197
+30,233
| +15% | +$792K |
|
3046
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
365,581
-247,050
| -40% | -$3.89M |
|
|
DBL
3047
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund
DBL
$280M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
224,279
-74,333
| -25% | -$1.44M |
|
3048
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
322,777
-271,213
| -46% | -$4.22M |
|
|
JBTM
3049
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.39B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
58,994
+399
| +0.7% | +$35.4K |
|
3050
HealthStream
HSTM
$839M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
175,313
+10,680
| +6% | +$277K |
|
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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.