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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.02B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
74,876
-7,077
| -9% | -$288K |
|
|
TLP
3452
DELISTED
Transmontaigne
TLP
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
67,919
+46,689
| +220% | +$1.83M |
|
3453
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$82.9M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
59,793
-23,505
| -28% | -$1.09M |
|
|
NSL
3454
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
500,411
+77,784
| +18% | +$457K |
|
|
MMT
3455
Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund
MMT
$243M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
537,163
-108,994
| -17% | -$578K |
|
3456
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.83B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
208,197
+16,959
| +9% | +$253K |
|
|
NAV
3457
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
105,645
-54,087
| -34% | -$1.69M |
|
3458
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
214,605
-13,980
| -6% | -$180K |
|
|
NTP
3459
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
314,907
+62,186
| +25% | +$574K |
|
3460
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$625M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
112,371
-29,667
| -21% | -$824K |
|
3461
FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTF
$1.04B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
112,426
+4,423
| +4% | +$106K |
|
|
LAND
3462
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$360M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
236,206
-11,311
| -5% | -$141K |
|
3463
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$797M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
316,487
-268,837
| -46% | -$2.75M |
|
3464
Gray Television
GTN
$552M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
183,568
+21,608
| +13% | +$375K |
|
3465
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
70,718
-24,122
| -25% | -$1.2M |
|
|
BRSP
3466
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$648M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
171,134
+15,945
| +10% | +$303K |
|
3467
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.4B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
-61,166
| -30% | -$1.25M |
|
|
AMWD
3468
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
48,380
-21,894
| -31% | -$1.4M |
|
|
AVP
3469
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,771,072
+890,935
| +101% | +$1.71M |
|
3470
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.62B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
654,325
+476,531
| +268% | +$2.37M |
|
|
PGTI
3471
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
169,020
-153,753
| -48% | -$2.97M |
|
3472
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$163M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
24,853
-723
| -3% | -$84.7K |
|
|
CVON
3473
DELISTED
ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
CVON
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
215,935
+170,128
| +371% | +$1.87M |
|
3474
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.86M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
9,509
+1,673
| +21% | +$661K |
|
|
EVF
3475
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.5M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
444,574
+169,353
| +62% | +$1.05M |
|
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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.