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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $222M | 0.07% |
725
+16
| +2% | +$5.01M |
|
302
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.12B
| $221M | 0.07% |
3,358,198
+13,498
| +0.4% | +$1M |
|
303
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $220M | 0.07% |
6,918,397
-5,042,510
| -42% | -$191M |
|
304
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $218M | 0.07% |
5,313,710
-596,474
| -10% | -$25.6M |
|
305
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.13B
| $217M | 0.07% |
4,679,926
-1,180,818
| -20% | -$61.6M |
|
|
AY
306
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $215M | 0.06% |
10,964,754
+1,166,333
| +12% | +$23.1M |
|
307
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.1B
| $215M | 0.06% |
2,483,712
-93,608
| -4% | -$9.02M |
|
308
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $214M | 0.06% |
2,047,084
-191,821
| -9% | -$19.7M |
|
309
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.2B
| $213M | 0.06% |
1,781,602
+21,001
| +1% | +$2.7M |
|
310
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $213M | 0.06% |
7,732,262
+702,368
| +10% | +$20.4M |
|
311
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43B
| $212M | 0.06% |
4,312,376
+3,097,574
| +255% | +$151M |
|
312
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.3B
| $211M | 0.06% |
2,551,593
-64,824
| -2% | -$5.34M |
|
313
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $209M | 0.06% |
1,390,598
-5,828
| -0.4% | -$961K |
|
314
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $209M | 0.06% |
2,432,153
-2,109,758
| -46% | -$182M |
|
315
Rollins
ROL
$18.5B
| $207M | 0.06% |
8,586,923
-531,447
| -6% | -$13.7M |
|
316
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $206M | 0.06% |
9,463,780
+668,788
| +8% | +$15.2M |
|
317
Bunge Global
BG
$20.2B
| $205M | 0.06% |
3,844,895
+224,041
| +6% | +$13.8M |
|
318
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.9B
| $202M | 0.06% |
3,092,358
+965,943
| +45% | +$67.6M |
|
|
STMP
319
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $201M | 0.06% |
1,292,936
+551,991
| +74% | +$98.3M |
|
320
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $200M | 0.06% |
3,150,664
-1,405,606
| -31% | -$94.3M |
|
321
Public Storage
PSA
$59.3B
| $200M | 0.06% |
987,601
-209,187
| -17% | -$42.7M |
|
322
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.63B
| $199M | 0.06% |
7,701,924
+2,621,779
| +52% | +$70.8M |
|
323
Cigna
CI
$76.1B
| $197M | 0.06% |
1,038,184
+145,084
| +16% | +$30.3M |
|
324
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $196M | 0.06% |
9,571,125
-3,241,304
| -25% | -$75.6M |
|
325
Ford
F
$59.3B
| $195M | 0.06% |
25,540,316
-5,709,015
| -18% | -$50.9M |
|
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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 209 positions and reducing 3,412 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 209 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.