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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
AdvanSix
ASIX
$444M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,429
-30,398
| -24% | -$844K |
|
|
ACR
3552
ACRES Commercial Realty
ACR
$108M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
79,669
+12,228
| +18% | +$398K |
|
3553
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
197,640
-59,921
| -23% | -$823K |
|
|
GDL
3554
GDL Fund
GDL
$92.1M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
260,359
+15,781
| +6% | +$142K |
|
3555
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
168,089
-183,617
| -52% | -$2.97M |
|
|
ZEUS
3556
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
-3,785
| -2% | -$68.8K |
|
3557
Bloom Energy
BE
$64.6B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
238,294
-36,920
| -13% | -$713K |
|
|
MLPG
3558
DELISTED
UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS) Linked to the Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index due J
MLPG
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
120,014
+6,222
| +5% | +$138K |
|
|
MXF
3559
Mexico Fund
MXF
$315M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
179,400
-26,500
| -13% | -$367K |
|
3560
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$816M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
224,068
+44,871
| +25% | +$486K |
|
|
BAC.WS.A
3561
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
183,958
-72,479
| -28% | -$1.11M |
|
3562
Geron
GERN
$949M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
2,352,079
+1,898,421
| +418% | +$2.88M |
|
|
HA
3563
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
89,069
-227,035
| -72% | -$7.69M |
|
3564
Impinj
PI
$5.6B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
161,535
-9,543
| -6% | -$187K |
|
|
CTLP
3565
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
603,773
-1,388,911
| -70% | -$7.28M |
|
|
AAMC
3566
DELISTED
Altisource Asset Management Corp
AAMC
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
134,344
-1,597
| -1% | -$44.1K |
|
|
FPI
3567
Farmland Partners
FPI
$432M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
515,277
+36,284
| +8% | +$227K |
|
3568
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$450M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
61,316
-10,766
| -15% | -$414K |
|
|
JDD
3569
DELISTED
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
JDD
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
252,912
+24,610
| +11% | +$245K |
|
|
NVTA
3570
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
210,813
+58,101
| +38% | +$753K |
|
3571
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.1M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
32,185
-7,545
| -19% | -$564K |
|
|
MNTX
3572
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
409,376
-23,324
| -5% | -$181K |
|
3573
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.35B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
89,347
-53,196
| -37% | -$1.43M |
|
|
IGI
3574
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust
IGI
$94.9M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
124,949
+883
| +0.7% | +$16.4K |
|
3575
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$176M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
66,431
-3,719
| -5% | -$153K |
|
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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.