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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Cerus
CERS
$474M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
704,104
+284,045
| +68% | +$1.65M |
|
3227
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
909,605
+28,777
| +3% | +$133K |
|
3228
Aaon
AAON
$7.77B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
152,552
-5,827
| -4% | -$140K |
|
|
EQGP
3229
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
178,666
-51,354
| -22% | -$950K |
|
|
EDF
3230
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
EDF
$171M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
319,196
+16,798
| +6% | +$203K |
|
|
AIMC
3231
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
141,421
+40,019
| +39% | +$1.3M |
|
3232
Appian
APPN
$2.48B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
133,004
-113,702
| -46% | -$3.04M |
|
3233
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$627M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
80,017
-66,983
| -46% | -$3.02M |
|
3234
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.56B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
144,335
+25,397
| +21% | +$702K |
|
3235
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
FUTY
$2.29B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
101,359
+50,684
| +100% | +$1.81M |
|
|
XLRN
3236
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
81,021
-32,381
| -29% | -$1.62M |
|
|
MYOK
3237
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
72,158
+13,278
| +23% | +$731K |
|
3238
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$649M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
205,901
-82,810
| -29% | -$1.49M |
|
|
IMVP
3239
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$116M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
145,841
-169
| -0.1% | -$3.89K |
|
|
NCOM
3240
DELISTED
National Commerce Corporation
NCOM
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
97,764
+22,756
| +30% | +$866K |
|
3241
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$879M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
56,351
+16,056
| +40% | +$1.02M |
|
|
ANCX
3242
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
164,690
+130,428
| +381% | +$3.29M |
|
|
OCSI
3243
DELISTED
Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation
OCSI
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
452,715
+16,118
| +4% | +$134K |
|
3244
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
WBIY
$64.6M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
158,078
+5,061
| +3% | +$128K |
|
|
BAND
3245
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.61B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,920
-8,892
| -9% | -$418K |
|
3246
National Vision
EYE
$1.81B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
124,295
-27,630
| -18% | -$1.05M |
|
|
JPMV
3247
DELISTED
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF
JPMV
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,375
+38,566
| +229% | +$2.51M |
|
3248
Rimini Street
RMNI
$471M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
676,476
-56,945
| -8% | -$330K |
|
|
NXRT
3249
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$652M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
99,342
-34,820
| -26% | -$1.21M |
|
3250
GameStop
GME
$8.6B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,101,900
-1,203,056
| -52% | -$4.21M |
|
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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.