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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.21B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
114,668
-26,967
| -19% | -$683K |
|
3427
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$741M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
60,024
+3,661
| +6% | +$188K |
|
|
EXK
3428
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.83B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,326,691
-400,658
| -23% | -$840K |
|
3429
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund
MIY
$353M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
229,644
-80,727
| -26% | -$1M |
|
3430
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
40,360
-15,790
| -28% | -$1.13M |
|
3431
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$376M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
116,624
+12,612
| +12% | +$340K |
|
|
HCCI
3432
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
123,191
+4,671
| +4% | +$110K |
|
3433
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.04B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
2,282,841
+497,276
| +28% | +$845K |
|
|
ALEX
3434
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
153,395
-83,737
| -35% | -$1.69M |
|
3435
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$428M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
55,350
-30,827
| -36% | -$1.72M |
|
3436
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
36,177
-63,136
| -64% | -$5.32M |
|
|
EHI
3437
Western Asset Global High Income Fund
EHI
$178M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
340,635
-61,753
| -15% | -$538K |
|
3438
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.15B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
338,628
-155,164
| -31% | -$1.54M |
|
3439
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
185,886
-10,491
| -5% | -$172K |
|
3440
Xencor
XNCR
$1.55B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
77,517
-4,591
| -6% | -$168K |
|
|
GLU
3441
Gabelli Utility & Income Trust
GLU
$116M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
173,720
+29,209
| +20% | +$533K |
|
|
NE
3442
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,065,838
-1,208,468
| -53% | -$5.74M |
|
3443
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$442M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,375
-678
| -2% | -$56K |
|
|
UBA
3444
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
144,857
-42,850
| -23% | -$864K |
|
|
AFB
3445
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$317M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
229,374
+9,589
| +4% | +$115K |
|
|
ELP
3446
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
887,588
-421,027
| -32% | -$1.24M |
|
|
ASNA
3447
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
55,341
-58,111
| -51% | -$4.11M |
|
|
TTP
3448
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
55,868
-10,346
| -16% | -$621K |
|
3449
Navient
NAVI
$853M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
314,502
-206,136
| -40% | -$2.36M |
|
3450
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
45,063
-99,969
| -69% | -$6.74M |
|
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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.