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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMCH
3726
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
124,435
-207,857
| -63% | -$3.46M |
|
3727
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.36B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
165,528
+43,504
| +36% | +$592K |
|
|
EEB
3728
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-14,302
| -19% | -$486K |
|
3729
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.8B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
30,563
-16,537
| -35% | -$1.04M |
|
3730
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
247,563
-572,784
| -70% | -$5.43M |
|
|
AXDX
3731
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
16,620
-2,160
| -12% | -$320K |
|
3732
York Water
YORW
$514M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
59,574
+5,863
| +11% | +$188K |
|
3733
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.77B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
104,819
-14,208
| -12% | -$284K |
|
3734
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.15B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
50,291
-7,370
| -13% | -$310K |
|
|
MVF
3735
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniVest Fund
MVF
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
230,807
-12,475
| -5% | -$105K |
|
3736
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.03B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
145,244
+4,302
| +3% | +$70.4K |
|
|
TGI
3737
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
165,656
-32,091
| -16% | -$558K |
|
3738
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$40.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,691
-769
| -4% | -$93.3K |
|
|
MIK
3739
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
140,377
-385,857
| -73% | -$6.12M |
|
|
SWIR
3740
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
140,643
-47,725
| -25% | -$797K |
|
3741
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.6B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
29,188
-279,394
| -91% | -$20.2M |
|
3742
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$621M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
65,128
-1,200
| -2% | -$34.6K |
|
|
PFL
3743
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PFL
$388M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
173,019
+534
| +0.3% | +$5.88K |
|
3744
Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF
XMHQ
$5.63B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
43,988
+1,500
| +4% | +$69.5K |
|
|
NP
3745
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
31,889
-11,578
| -27% | -$838K |
|
3746
Heartland Express
HTLD
$956M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
102,597
-3,577
| -3% | -$68.2K |
|
|
BKN
3747
DELISTED
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BKN
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
142,083
+32,900
| +30% | +$431K |
|
3748
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.53B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
658,002
+40,943
| +7% | +$132K |
|
|
SCX
3749
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
358,421
+23,194
| +7% | +$129K |
|
3750
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN due 12 June 2036
DJP
$794M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
88,295
+11,684
| +15% | +$271K |
|
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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.