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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VTLE
3626
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
30,255
-12,398
| -29% | -$1.3M |
|
3627
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
44,193
-68,702
| -61% | -$3.92M |
|
|
GLDD
3628
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
328,724
+163,964
| +100% | +$1.07M |
|
3629
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.24B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
121,716
-38,185
| -24% | -$724K |
|
|
APTI
3630
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
57,073
-612,045
| -91% | -$20.7M |
|
3631
National Presto Industries
NPK
$989M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
18,512
-13
| -0.1% | -$1.63K |
|
3632
eHealth
EHTH
$43.9M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
56,292
+20,005
| +55% | +$673K |
|
3633
Financial Institutions
FISI
$821M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,097
-154,575
| -65% | -$4.38M |
|
|
BFX
3634
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
198,313
-68,178
| -26% | -$853K |
|
3635
Manitowoc
MTW
$675M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
146,275
-237
| -0.2% | -$4.42K |
|
3636
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
VKI
$401M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
218,850
+22,344
| +11% | +$224K |
|
3637
Tredegar Corp
TG
$310M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
135,631
-43,624
| -24% | -$779K |
|
3638
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$523M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
96,026
+3,378
| +4% | +$76.2K |
|
|
TRHC
3639
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,709
-16,281
| -33% | -$1.15M |
|
3640
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,619
-7,576
| -11% | -$280K |
|
3641
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
310,261
-198,002
| -39% | -$1.33M |
|
3642
Caleres
CAL
$487M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
77,071
-5,470
| -7% | -$176K |
|
3643
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.02B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
70,933
+7,138
| +11% | +$270K |
|
3644
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.76B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
206,912
-109,645
| -35% | -$1.62M |
|
|
MYD
3645
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Fund
MYD
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
170,344
-5,083
| -3% | -$65.8K |
|
3646
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$546M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,337
-92,682
| -65% | -$4.88M |
|
3647
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
56,868
-428,294
| -88% | -$17.3M |
|
|
CBLK
3648
DELISTED
Carbon Black, Inc. Common Stock
CBLK
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
157,975
+92,298
| +141% | +$1.52M |
|
|
ERH
3649
Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund
ERH
$103M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
189,439
-668
| -0.4% | -$7.95K |
|
|
GPOR
3650
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
323,032
-180,224
| -36% | -$1.67M |
|
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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.