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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYKE
3051
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
171,119
-95,752
| -36% | -$2.67M |
|
3052
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.86B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
175,371
-140,053
| -44% | -$3.58M |
|
|
HTZ
3053
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
355,794
+40,814
| +13% | +$573K |
|
3054
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.94B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
204,214
+17,312
| +9% | +$314K |
|
|
CET
3055
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.65B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
169,417
+22,002
| +15% | +$587K |
|
3056
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.4B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,407
-3,696
| -8% | -$443K |
|
|
GUT
3057
Gabelli Utility Trust
GUT
$559M
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
723,462
+22,362
| +3% | +$132K |
|
3058
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
172,185
-229,626
| -57% | -$6.17M |
|
3059
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$124M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
145,608
+30,456
| +26% | +$808K |
|
3060
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,751
-87,754
| -68% | -$9.8M |
|
3061
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$915M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,085,575
+60,222
| +6% | +$297K |
|
|
FINV
3062
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.15B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154,613
+1,153,613
| +115,361% | +$6.17M |
|
3063
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,379,998
-133,846
| -9% | -$454K |
|
3064
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$138M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
112,789
+13,513
| +14% | +$530K |
|
3065
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$310M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
114,181
-238,846
| -68% | -$9.55M |
|
|
GBNK
3066
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
199,742
-33,760
| -14% | -$861K |
|
3067
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$665M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
90,965
+50,022
| +122% | +$2.89M |
|
|
AYR
3068
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
240,377
-526,121
| -69% | -$10M |
|
|
ACP
3069
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
$637M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
408,432
-142,393
| -26% | -$1.71M |
|
3070
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
574,250
-454,023
| -44% | -$3.66M |
|
|
TIVO
3071
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
439,639
-705,079
| -62% | -$7.61M |
|
|
HIFR
3072
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
196,710
+38,947
| +25% | +$829K |
|
|
LBAI
3073
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
279,178
+161,341
| +137% | +$2.61M |
|
|
USCR
3074
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
117,177
-23,465
| -17% | -$850K |
|
|
WBK
3075
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
236,223
-8,783
| -4% | -$163K |
|
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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.