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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOOD
3476
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$627M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
148,622
-24,857
| -14% | -$466K |
|
|
AGS
3477
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
115,704
-5,881
| -5% | -$140K |
|
3478
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$453M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
111,215
-80,903
| -42% | -$2.11M |
|
|
TRST
3479
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$938M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
77,057
-22,159
| -22% | -$839K |
|
|
ZVO
3480
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
376,244
-15,376
| -4% | -$131K |
|
3481
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.69B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
94,931
-153,650
| -62% | -$4.33M |
|
3482
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF
IBDS
$3.85B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
111,844
+11,164
| +11% | +$259K |
|
|
AEF
3483
abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
$367M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
411,113
-65,420
| -14% | -$428K |
|
|
INVX
3484
Innovex International
INVX
$1.97B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
86,916
-115,299
| -57% | -$4.65M |
|
|
BNFT
3485
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
56,950
+19,443
| +52% | +$812K |
|
3486
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
209,399
-17,007
| -8% | -$232K |
|
3487
Ennis
EBF
$564M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
134,588
+19,998
| +17% | +$384K |
|
|
PPBI
3488
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
101,449
-30,169
| -23% | -$911K |
|
|
WMC
3489
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
31,025
-11,171
| -26% | -$1.09M |
|
|
CHX
3490
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
95,488
-95,698
| -50% | -$3.52M |
|
3491
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
267,890
-92,043
| -26% | -$988K |
|
3492
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$155M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
61,799
+29,733
| +93% | +$1.32M |
|
|
PS
3493
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
109,389
+24,401
| +29% | +$563K |
|
|
CSII
3494
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
90,313
-130,785
| -59% | -$4.15M |
|
|
INST
3495
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
68,639
-11,524
| -14% | -$406K |
|
|
RPT
3496
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
214,824
+80,687
| +60% | +$1.07M |
|
3497
iShares Russell Top 200 ETF
IWL
$2.28B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
43,918
+10,541
| +32% | +$662K |
|
3498
Rapid7
RPD
$773M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
82,230
-5,623
| -6% | -$184K |
|
|
PEI
3499
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
28,746
-69,423
| -71% | -$8.64M |
|
3500
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$385M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
119,736
-5,762
| -5% | -$132K |
|
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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.