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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.67B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
34,647
-18,956
| -35% | -$1.76M |
|
|
MIN
3402
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$278M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
800,309
-162,445
| -17% | -$599K |
|
|
HK
3403
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,727,272
+1,404,308
| +435% | +$4.39M |
|
3404
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.8M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
16,303
-11,168
| -41% | -$2.25M |
|
|
EPZM
3405
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
476,027
-49,667
| -9% | -$379K |
|
3406
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
MUA
$522M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
226,863
+21,813
| +11% | +$279K |
|
|
ATTU
3407
DELISTED
Attunity Ltd
ATTU
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
148,226
-64,890
| -30% | -$1.23M |
|
3408
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$347M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
60,755
+800
| +1% | +$39K |
|
|
JCP
3409
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
2,800,974
-273,336
| -9% | -$383K |
|
|
RETA
3410
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,878
-3,763
| -7% | -$230K |
|
3411
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$332M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
161,201
-20,136
| -11% | -$370K |
|
|
UNT
3412
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
203,606
+7,925
| +4% | +$171K |
|
3413
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$239M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
65,660
+909
| +1% | +$37.1K |
|
3414
1st Source
SRCE
$2.12B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
71,757
+32,699
| +84% | +$1.52M |
|
|
RWW
3415
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
50,143
+1,008
| +2% | +$63.6K |
|
|
BFS
3416
Saul Centers
BFS
$841M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,152
-9,475
| -13% | -$485K |
|
3417
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$182M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
136,828
+14,892
| +12% | +$369K |
|
3418
Star Group
SGU
$423M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
308,968
+1,899
| +0.6% | +$18.3K |
|
3419
WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund
GCC
$274M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
164,331
-46,238
| -22% | -$841K |
|
|
SRDX
3420
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
61,049
+25,011
| +69% | +$1.5M |
|
3421
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.21B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
96,968
+15,149
| +19% | +$495K |
|
|
CBM
3422
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
75,937
-12,057
| -14% | -$610K |
|
|
FSCT
3423
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
110,205
+29,542
| +37% | +$818K |
|
|
GCI
3424
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
335,197
-14,338
| -4% | -$140K |
|
3425
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
76,445
-19,788
| -21% | -$712K |
|
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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.