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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
Veritone
VERI
$122M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
670,620
+29,312
| +5% | +$194K |
|
3502
Autohome
ATHM
$2.62B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,428
+8,614
| +36% | +$650K |
|
3503
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,111
-367,197
| -85% | -$13.4M |
|
3504
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,798
-1,477
| -4% | -$113K |
|
|
GCV
3505
Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
GCV
$94.7M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
577,054
-46,914
| -8% | -$232K |
|
3506
Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF
PSCI
$196M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,508
-46,354
| -50% | -$2.91M |
|
3507
REX American Resources
REX
$1.41B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
223,080
+65,940
| +42% | +$774K |
|
3508
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$634M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
143,723
+82,968
| +137% | +$1.55M |
|
|
IBA
3509
DELISTED
Industrias Bachoco SAB De C.V.
IBA
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
63,975
+24,580
| +62% | +$1.09M |
|
|
DWTR
3510
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
102,894
+12,288
| +14% | +$331K |
|
|
UCTT
3511
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.95B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
298,417
+210,282
| +239% | +$2.06M |
|
|
FARO
3512
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
62,189
-25,280
| -29% | -$1.23M |
|
3513
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.2B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
452,097
-54,769
| -11% | -$287K |
|
|
INB
3514
DELISTED
Cohen & Steers Global Income Builder, Inc.
INB
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
339,112
+118,050
| +53% | +$981K |
|
3515
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
18,927
-3,788
| -17% | -$491K |
|
|
NHS
3516
Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc
NHS
$255M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
260,834
-33,519
| -11% | -$346K |
|
|
NRT
3517
North European Oil Royalty Trust
NRT
$81M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
434,400
+43,308
| +11% | +$289K |
|
|
HSKA
3518
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,136
+6,811
| +31% | +$670K |
|
3519
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
78,523
-63,407
| -45% | -$2.06M |
|
|
BFZ
3520
DELISTED
BlackRock CA Municipal Income Trust
BFZ
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
208,140
+55,972
| +37% | +$680K |
|
|
NQP
3521
DELISTED
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund
NQP
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
204,106
-89,095
| -30% | -$1.09M |
|
3522
WPP
WPP
$5.94B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
45,406
-125,833
| -73% | -$7.5M |
|
|
AHRT
3523
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$517M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
176,848
-87,065
| -33% | -$1.3M |
|
3524
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.61B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
180,509
-79,036
| -30% | -$1.31M |
|
3525
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
174,406
+42,619
| +32% | +$755K |
|
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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.