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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
83,243
+18,799
| +29% | +$584K |
|
3577
Vicor
VICR
$10.2B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
61,179
-129,018
| -68% | -$4.71M |
|
3578
Dine Brands
DIN
$452M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,318
-14,018
| -29% | -$1.16M |
|
|
SHYF
3579
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
318,645
+50,851
| +19% | +$473K |
|
|
ASRT
3580
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,617
+7,135
| +205% | +$2.14M |
|
|
MIME
3581
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
68,077
+12,909
| +23% | +$451K |
|
|
EVM
3582
DELISTED
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund
EVM
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
230,883
+47,596
| +26% | +$471K |
|
3583
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
SPHY
$11.6B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
92,559
-11,498
| -11% | -$287K |
|
3584
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
41,191
-61,571
| -60% | -$3.17M |
|
|
HFXE
3585
DELISTED
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Europe ETF
HFXE
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
133,797
+116,130
| +657% | +$2.12M |
|
|
ATTO
3586
DELISTED
Atento S.A.
ATTO
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
113,165
-15,296
| -12% | -$439K |
|
|
EHT
3587
DELISTED
Eaton Vance 2021 Target Term Trust
EHT
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
255,508
-41,162
| -14% | -$388K |
|
3588
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.49B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
63,999
-35,663
| -36% | -$1.3M |
|
3589
First Bancorp
FNLC
$399M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
86,389
+3,560
| +4% | +$98.8K |
|
3590
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
291,519
+38,420
| +15% | +$404K |
|
|
NFBK
3591
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
167,310
-61,012
| -27% | -$847K |
|
3592
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.3B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,265,882
-2,379,064
| -65% | -$4.17M |
|
|
NBR.PRA
3593
DELISTED
Nabors Industries Ltd. 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares, Series A
NBR.PRA
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
127,862
+17,862
| +16% | +$589K |
|
3594
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$368M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
305,938
+73,283
| +31% | +$464K |
|
3595
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$462M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
148,890
-33,132
| -18% | -$477K |
|
3596
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.86B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
95,312
+33,064
| +53% | +$903K |
|
3597
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.04B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
303,866
+122,565
| +68% | +$953K |
|
3598
iShares Low Carbon Optimized MSCI ACWI ETF
CRBN
$1.18B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
21,795
+876
| +4% | +$97.1K |
|
3599
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$131M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
329,160
+57,390
| +21% | +$538K |
|
3600
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF
PSCD
$24.4M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,003
-2,850
| -6% | -$172K |
|
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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.