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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$325M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
341,913
-70,066
| -17% | -$876K |
|
3127
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$283M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
171,004
-4,360
| -2% | -$105K |
|
|
INXN
3128
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
72,875
+36,908
| +103% | +$2.22M |
|
|
MYJ
3129
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
MYJ
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
304,524
+2,425
| +0.8% | +$31.3K |
|
3130
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$352M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
289,095
-217,339
| -43% | -$3.22M |
|
3131
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$339M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
205,502
-153,387
| -43% | -$3.25M |
|
|
FAZ
3132
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86.7M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
723
+68
| +10% | +$314K |
|
3133
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.17B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
154,637
+50,749
| +49% | +$1.28M |
|
3134
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
66,533
+724
| +1% | +$46.3K |
|
3135
Movado Group
MOV
$841M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
124,084
-26,578
| -18% | -$981K |
|
3136
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
294,294
+42,346
| +17% | +$620K |
|
3137
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$1.02B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
140,982
+8,958
| +7% | +$275K |
|
3138
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.46B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
185,494
-122,470
| -40% | -$2.92M |
|
3139
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.58B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
106,837
-34,816
| -25% | -$1.45M |
|
3140
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.51B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
70,297
+31,052
| +79% | +$1.83M |
|
3141
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$261M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
393,118
+3,574
| +0.9% | +$36.3K |
|
3142
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.75B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
137,270
-74,063
| -35% | -$2.29M |
|
3143
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.1B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
132,219
-51,854
| -28% | -$1.69M |
|
3144
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$170M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
176,214
+4,035
| +2% | +$99.1K |
|
3145
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.51B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
150,125
-11,827
| -7% | -$327K |
|
3146
JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BBHY
$618M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
81,651
+32,079
| +65% | +$1.56M |
|
3147
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$373M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
93,012
+39,158
| +73% | +$1.67M |
|
3148
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,357
-70,255
| -68% | -$8.41M |
|
3149
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$649M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
192,317
+16,524
| +9% | +$342K |
|
|
COOP
3150
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
330,445
-26,816
| -8% | -$383K |
|
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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.