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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TVRD
3526
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.4M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
5,290
+3,031
| +134% | +$1.96M |
|
|
CNSL
3527
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
250,478
-98,080
| -28% | -$1.21M |
|
3528
abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF
BCI
$2.96B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
114,989
-1,112
| -1% | -$26K |
|
|
OLP
3529
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$527M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,994
-367
| -0.4% | -$9.5K |
|
3530
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF
$562M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
62,364
+36,549
| +142% | +$1.61M |
|
|
CETV
3531
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
887,286
+641,271
| +261% | +$2.11M |
|
3532
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
64,332
-100,272
| -61% | -$4.32M |
|
3533
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.44B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
118,493
+71,206
| +151% | +$1.77M |
|
|
PHD
3534
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
248,830
-28,275
| -10% | -$296K |
|
|
CUB
3535
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
45,576
-73,639
| -62% | -$4.64M |
|
|
CBAY
3536
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
310,124
+191,424
| +161% | +$1.82M |
|
3537
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.8B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
125,585
-16,021
| -11% | -$374K |
|
3538
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.53B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
60,630
-18,836
| -24% | -$819K |
|
3539
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$667M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
102,025
+24,505
| +32% | +$537K |
|
3540
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.11B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
79,266
+213
| +0.3% | +$6.63K |
|
3541
VanEck Long Muni ETF
MLN
$683M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
123,881
+1,149
| +0.9% | +$22.1K |
|
3542
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$878M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
52,616
+4,259
| +9% | +$222K |
|
3543
Archrock
AROC
$5.8B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
323,028
-556,692
| -63% | -$5.64M |
|
|
HPF
3544
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$345M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
128,597
+4,928
| +4% | +$99K |
|
3545
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.22B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
80,590
-80,214
| -50% | -$2.68M |
|
3546
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$254B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
494,574
+16,977
| +4% | +$96.1K |
|
|
IBTX
3547
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
52,541
+13,295
| +34% | +$755K |
|
3548
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$108M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
115,035
-42,422
| -27% | -$917K |
|
|
STK
3549
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund
STK
$926M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
142,978
-40,038
| -22% | -$760K |
|
3550
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.45B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
125,366
-32,327
| -20% | -$726K |
|
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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.