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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA
3326
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.35B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
240,162
-135,532
| -36% | -$1.71M |
|
3327
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.1B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
71,807
+2,309
| +3% | +$104K |
|
3328
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
131,381
-45,324
| -26% | -$1.1M |
|
3329
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
134,613
-200,558
| -60% | -$5.22M |
|
|
MSB
3330
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$306M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
133,430
+21,304
| +19% | +$583K |
|
3331
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
119,180
-262,469
| -69% | -$7.99M |
|
|
FTR
3332
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,324,579
+986,184
| +291% | +$4.18M |
|
3333
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.07B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
343,109
-120,416
| -26% | -$1.19M |
|
3334
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$91.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,230,291
-460,974
| -27% | -$1.31M |
|
|
AGR
3335
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,830
+9,152
| +17% | +$450K |
|
|
FCT
3336
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
FCT
$251M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
280,808
-141,245
| -33% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BKK
3337
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BKK
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
213,026
-47,752
| -18% | -$706K |
|
|
GOL
3338
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
231,461
+213,761
| +1,208% | +$2.16M |
|
3339
Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF
XMVM
$503M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
113,749
+373
| +0.3% | +$11.2K |
|
3340
Mitek Systems
MITK
$834M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
289,894
+197,917
| +215% | +$1.79M |
|
3341
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$4B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
409,088
+250,538
| +158% | +$3M |
|
3342
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
201,537
-233,828
| -54% | -$4.19M |
|
3343
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$428M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
137,350
+47,881
| +54% | +$1.12M |
|
3344
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
413,650
-113,475
| -22% | -$798K |
|
|
PPLT
3345
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$2.02B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
413,700
+57,660
| +16% | +$451K |
|
|
WIA
3346
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$186M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
293,912
-121,313
| -29% | -$1.31M |
|
3347
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.38B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
130,168
+97,136
| +294% | +$2.55M |
|
|
WDR
3348
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
172,019
-2,562
| -1% | -$49.9K |
|
3349
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
95,097
+4,445
| +5% | +$166K |
|
3350
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$579M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
86,444
+50,576
| +141% | +$1.97M |
|
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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.