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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDI
3826
DELISTED
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
EDI
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
155,440
-3,789
| -2% | -$43.6K |
|
|
AGD
3827
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
AGD
$320M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
198,806
+53,596
| +37% | +$496K |
|
3828
Hackett Group
HCKT
$287M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
105,553
+61,260
| +138% | +$1.14M |
|
3829
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
156,027
-94,858
| -38% | -$1.21M |
|
3830
Nelnet
NNI
$4.72B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,210
-1,798
| -5% | -$96.8K |
|
3831
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
578,728
+355,636
| +159% | +$1.39M |
|
|
MCBC
3832
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
174,284
-34,908
| -17% | -$364K |
|
|
TSC
3833
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
85,863
-132,756
| -61% | -$3.22M |
|
3834
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.01B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
75,038
-51,752
| -41% | -$1.47M |
|
3835
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
55,605
-29,290
| -35% | -$1.05M |
|
3836
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$250M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
353,157
-66,647
| -16% | -$408K |
|
|
FSNN
3837
DELISTED
Fusion Connect, Inc. Common Stock
FSNN
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
985,717
-1,713
| -0.2% | -$3.86K |
|
3838
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
VPV
$200M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
142,371
-85,804
| -38% | -$999K |
|
3839
Diana Shipping
DSX
$301M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
743,084
-44,038
| -6% | -$111K |
|
|
CARO
3840
DELISTED
Carolina Financial Corp.
CARO
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
55,791
+249
| +0.4% | +$8.28K |
|
3841
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.32B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
116,309
-48,497
| -29% | -$827K |
|
|
GNT
3842
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$144M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
332,481
+8,265
| +3% | +$44.4K |
|
3843
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.21B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
101,272
+27,647
| +38% | +$416K |
|
3844
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$666M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
73,327
+1,515
| +2% | +$37.7K |
|
3845
Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF
EQWL
$2.77B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
33,785
-1,380
| -4% | -$72.3K |
|
|
JHS
3846
John Hancock Income Securities Trust
JHS
$127M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
129,083
+4,226
| +3% | +$54.7K |
|
3847
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
45,663
-43,471
| -49% | -$1.71M |
|
3848
Mercer International
MERC
$39.8M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
156,677
-110,575
| -41% | -$1.54M |
|
|
SLAI
3849
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
3,069
-4,808
| -61% | -$2.72M |
|
3850
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
FCOM
$1.81B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
57,159
+25,180
| +79% | +$762K |
|
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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.