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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$83.2M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
135,714
+4,234
| +3% | +$117K |
|
|
HOME
3202
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
196,270
-104,256
| -35% | -$2.65M |
|
3203
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$564M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
318,764
+72,901
| +30% | +$833K |
|
3204
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.35B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
296,628
+15,532
| +6% | +$256K |
|
3205
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
37,905
-987
| -3% | -$96.2K |
|
|
RCS
3206
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund
RCS
$250M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
375,588
+31,750
| +9% | +$297K |
|
|
ARDC
3207
Are Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund
ARDC
$298M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
263,224
-11,969
| -4% | -$178K |
|
3208
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
33,055
-7,072
| -18% | -$829K |
|
3209
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.93B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,686
+28,737
| +58% | +$1.77M |
|
|
TBI
3210
Trueblue
TBI
$311M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
163,073
+91,299
| +127% | +$2.19M |
|
|
NOA
3211
North American Construction
NOA
$395M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
407,427
+8,529
| +2% | +$84K |
|
3212
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
154,910
-152,407
| -50% | -$4.67M |
|
|
SVM
3213
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.53B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,721,738
-405,089
| -19% | -$869K |
|
3214
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.99B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
51,344
-14,847
| -22% | -$1.15M |
|
|
EGRX
3215
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
89,544
-16,166
| -15% | -$833K |
|
3216
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$217M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
98,598
+11,468
| +13% | +$437K |
|
3217
BancFirst
BANF
$3.8B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
72,172
-977
| -1% | -$54.4K |
|
3218
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
112,579
-290,509
| -72% | -$10.1M |
|
3219
CONMED
CNMD
$1.47B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
56,011
-203,812
| -78% | -$13.9M |
|
3220
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,642,197
+81,573
| +5% | +$196K |
|
3221
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$808M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
145,182
-23,872
| -14% | -$628K |
|
|
PMM
3222
Franklin Managed Municipal Income Trust
PMM
$273M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
533,395
+175,759
| +49% | +$1.2M |
|
|
MCHB
3223
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
168,595
+46,023
| +38% | +$1.16M |
|
|
KBAL
3224
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
251,895
-7,266
| -3% | -$114K |
|
3225
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
140,566
+75,537
| +116% | +$1.89M |
|
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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.