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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
213,228
-183,461
| -46% | -$3.72M |
|
3077
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
434,678
+108,006
| +33% | +$1.07M |
|
|
SWCH
3078
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
587,986
+138,798
| +31% | +$1.16M |
|
|
ARNA
3079
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
105,614
-3,170
| -3% | -$124K |
|
|
AKS
3080
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,826,235
+467,861
| +34% | +$1.69M |
|
3081
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.14B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198,660
-73,420
| -27% | -$1.67M |
|
3082
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
114,845
-527,795
| -82% | -$20M |
|
3083
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
206,015
-27,849
| -12% | -$549K |
|
3084
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
241,822
-10,588
| -4% | -$179K |
|
3085
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.84B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
194,858
-86,569
| -31% | -$2M |
|
|
ZGNX
3086
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
112,306
-21,015
| -16% | -$860K |
|
3087
Itron
ITRI
$4.54B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
86,539
-485
| -0.6% | -$25.6K |
|
|
CLDT
3088
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$586M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
231,125
-62,867
| -21% | -$1.22M |
|
|
IVC
3089
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
950,522
+616,456
| +185% | +$5.45M |
|
|
LAC
3090
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,286,813
+4,362
| +0.3% | +$16.5K |
|
|
BEDU
3091
DELISTED
Bright Scholar Education Holdings
BEDU
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
110,673
+37,175
| +51% | +$1.61M |
|
3092
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$93.4M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
-18,304
| -11% | -$529K |
|
|
EMF
3093
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
EMF
$326M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
308,713
+65,181
| +27% | +$889K |
|
|
ENV
3094
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
82,752
-49,139
| -37% | -$2.63M |
|
|
EOI
3095
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
EOI
$826M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
313,762
-15,715
| -5% | -$219K |
|
3096
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$358M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
116,448
+2,679
| +2% | +$96.6K |
|
3097
Manchester United
MANU
$3.73B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
213,182
+21,629
| +11% | +$434K |
|
|
NXR
3098
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 3
NXR
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
282,949
+366
| +0.1% | +$5.19K |
|
|
NCZ
3099
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$301M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
224,715
+6,408
| +3% | +$138K |
|
|
VSA
3100
VisionSys AI
VSA
$10.6M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+256
| New | +$4.92M |
|
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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.