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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHK
3101
PIMCO High Income Fund
PHK
$880M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
504,142
-126,688
| -20% | -$1.03M |
|
3102
Forrester Research
FORR
$228M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
90,055
+34,162
| +61% | +$1.46M |
|
3103
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,211
-167,207
| -75% | -$13.7M |
|
|
FDIQ
3104
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$50.6M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
89,784
-37,416
| -29% | -$1.89M |
|
|
QHC
3105
DELISTED
Quorum Health Corporation
QHC
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,390,299
-208,330
| -13% | -$874K |
|
3106
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
159,205
-179,949
| -53% | -$5.43M |
|
3107
Compass Diversified
CODI
$828M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
321,754
-17,577
| -5% | -$271K |
|
3108
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.16B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
155,195
+21,321
| +16% | +$542K |
|
3109
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
189,936
+12,762
| +7% | +$285K |
|
|
IFLN
3110
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$307M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,163
+8,506
| +4% | +$154K |
|
|
CBD
3111
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
192,372
+83,341
| +76% | +$1.78M |
|
3112
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.7B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
195,233
+48,293
| +33% | +$1.19M |
|
3113
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$743M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
75,348
-41,909
| -36% | -$2.26M |
|
3114
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$336M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
70,980
-9,514
| -12% | -$617K |
|
|
PBFX
3115
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
197,947
+5,530
| +3% | +$117K |
|
|
SNV
3116
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
124,229
-57,646
| -32% | -$2.17M |
|
|
CEO
3117
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
26,067
-1,783
| -6% | -$303K |
|
3118
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.5B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
26,719
-146,533
| -85% | -$21.9M |
|
3119
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
123,454
-239,418
| -66% | -$9.03M |
|
|
GLUU
3120
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
491,866
-59,160
| -11% | -$421K |
|
3121
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
211,855
-55,512
| -21% | -$1.27M |
|
|
NTUS
3122
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
116,435
-84,285
| -42% | -$2.74M |
|
3123
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
232,560
+161,245
| +226% | +$3.71M |
|
3124
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.5B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
65,902
-3,112
| -5% | -$216K |
|
|
GTHX
3125
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
206,244
+169,488
| +461% | +$6.35M |
|
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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.