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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JMF
3251
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND
JMF
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
428,008
+45,626
| +12% | +$435K |
|
3252
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$362M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
60,331
-2,142
| -3% | -$131K |
|
|
BCV
3253
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$139M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
185,674
+14,704
| +9% | +$298K |
|
3254
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$145M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
108,113
+100,267
| +1,278% | +$3.05M |
|
|
EBIX
3255
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
80,957
+16,828
| +26% | +$896K |
|
3256
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.2B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
59,918
-50,137
| -46% | -$2.89M |
|
3257
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$23.8B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
619,560
+559,290
| +928% | +$3.87M |
|
3258
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.75B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
349,273
-277,270
| -44% | -$3.22M |
|
3259
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.15B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
561,670
+203,935
| +57% | +$1.18M |
|
|
MINI
3260
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
107,883
-76,349
| -41% | -$2.96M |
|
3261
PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
SMMU
$1.15B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
68,697
-1,056
| -2% | -$52.5K |
|
|
SRV
3262
NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund
SRV
$216M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
100,332
+23,447
| +30% | +$956K |
|
3263
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.89B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
60,058
+9,960
| +20% | +$637K |
|
3264
Invesco Global ex-US High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
PGHY
$227M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
150,134
-18,239
| -11% | -$420K |
|
3265
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.8B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
192,020
+48,130
| +33% | +$891K |
|
3266
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
99,137
-72,309
| -42% | -$2.6M |
|
3267
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$832M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
42,598
-5,130
| -11% | -$413K |
|
3268
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$613M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
333,793
-61,655
| -16% | -$846K |
|
3269
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.36B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
64,488
+29,450
| +84% | +$1.73M |
|
|
NFO
3270
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
59,989
-2,057
| -3% | -$126K |
|
|
FLOW
3271
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
111,444
-27,813
| -20% | -$1.05M |
|
3272
Scansource
SCSC
$1.12B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
98,530
-64,612
| -40% | -$2.43M |
|
3273
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$228M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
79,821
-7,638
| -9% | -$369K |
|
|
NITE
3274
DELISTED
Nightstar Therapeutics plc American Depositary Shares
NITE
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
293,457
+269,742
| +1,137% | +$3.59M |
|
3275
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
103,066
-123,922
| -55% | -$4.17M |
|
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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.