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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STL
3376
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
184,564
-151,662
| -45% | -$2.83M |
|
3377
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.13B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
198,690
-2,937
| -1% | -$45.9K |
|
|
EOT
3378
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust
EOT
$274M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
162,661
+7,737
| +5% | +$154K |
|
3379
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
160,554
-367,222
| -70% | -$7.49M |
|
3380
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
191,942
+100,714
| +110% | +$1.68M |
|
3381
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
NULV
$2.28B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
115,208
+100,037
| +659% | +$2.88M |
|
3382
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.6B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
97,322
-45,730
| -32% | -$1.67M |
|
3383
Kadant
KAI
$3.99B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
36,871
+633
| +2% | +$59.3K |
|
|
HEWG
3384
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
126,360
+103,901
| +463% | +$2.63M |
|
3385
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$344M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
213,575
-8,948
| -4% | -$139K |
|
|
MITT
3386
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$225M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,711
+34,028
| +119% | +$1.78M |
|
3387
RingCentral
RNG
$5.28B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
36,323
-23,013
| -39% | -$1.81M |
|
|
BFK
3388
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BFK
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
245,171
+33,933
| +16% | +$418K |
|
3389
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.25B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
206,557
+97,970
| +90% | +$1.63M |
|
3390
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$909M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
61,718
-11,910
| -16% | -$633K |
|
|
AZPN
3391
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
36,285
-11,009
| -23% | -$904K |
|
|
JTA
3392
DELISTED
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
JTA
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
293,395
+11,604
| +4% | +$136K |
|
3393
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.14B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
234,442
-137,489
| -37% | -$1.88M |
|
3394
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.29B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
180,732
-9,196
| -5% | -$160K |
|
3395
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$528M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
145,101
+18,042
| +14% | +$401K |
|
3396
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.8M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
123,146
-472
| -0.4% | -$13K |
|
|
RTEC
3397
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
144,521
-145,022
| -50% | -$2.94M |
|
3398
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.19B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
85,979
-167,275
| -66% | -$5.73M |
|
3399
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.38B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
37,556
+2,856
| +8% | +$224K |
|
|
BBK
3400
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal Bond Trust
BBK
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
220,317
-24,279
| -10% | -$326K |
|
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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.