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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRTX
3301
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$618M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
179,811
+63,918
| +55% | +$1.25M |
|
3302
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.3B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
148,157
-137,257
| -48% | -$3.15M |
|
3303
Orion
OEC
$409M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
129,513
-69,009
| -35% | -$1.8M |
|
|
NGHC
3304
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
135,209
-47,138
| -26% | -$1.2M |
|
3305
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
CARZ
$48.4M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
104,367
+100,677
| +2,728% | +$3.36M |
|
|
CMBT
3306
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.73B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
471,813
+25,821
| +6% | +$221K |
|
|
GRES
3307
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
129,579
-236,160
| -65% | -$6.27M |
|
3308
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
173,567
+25,279
| +17% | +$620K |
|
|
PDCE
3309
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
109,193
-138,096
| -56% | -$5.55M |
|
3310
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$63.1M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
67,675
-8,080
| -11% | -$548K |
|
3311
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
67,273
-48,801
| -42% | -$2.58M |
|
3312
Range Resources
RRC
$8.95B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
338,989
-358,582
| -51% | -$5.45M |
|
3313
iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
IYLD
$126M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
139,262
+14,606
| +12% | +$349K |
|
|
GLQ
3314
Clough Global Equity Fund
GLQ
$158M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
298,961
+21,209
| +8% | +$272K |
|
3315
US Foods
USFD
$24B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
101,978
-1,919,006
| -95% | -$59.2M |
|
|
SP
3316
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
109,237
-46,775
| -30% | -$1.45M |
|
|
PFN
3317
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN
$703M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
338,394
-35,994
| -10% | -$358K |
|
3318
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
74,915
-50,199
| -40% | -$2.24M |
|
3319
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$356M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
235,626
+21,361
| +10% | +$311K |
|
3320
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.61B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
13,975
-13,263
| -49% | -$3.27M |
|
3321
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.61B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
104,396
-120,950
| -54% | -$3.57M |
|
|
SASR
3322
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
101,564
+448
| +0.4% | +$15.8K |
|
|
NVEE
3323
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
210,240
+58,296
| +38% | +$1.08M |
|
|
GES
3324
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
153,040
-40,962
| -21% | -$868K |
|
3325
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
15,033
-33,428
| -69% | -$6.92M |
|
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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.