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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3876
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$591M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
52,574
-36,347
| -41% | -$1.23M |
|
3877
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.4M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,059
-15,876
| -37% | -$1.02M |
|
3878
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
111,885
-274,720
| -71% | -$4.31M |
|
|
OLBK
3879
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,190
+7,921
| +15% | +$230K |
|
3880
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.91B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
51,256
-9,417
| -16% | -$326K |
|
|
VSI
3881
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
332,515
+246,880
| +288% | +$1.85M |
|
|
JSD
3882
DELISTED
NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
JSD
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
109,937
+17,234
| +19% | +$271K |
|
|
QTNA
3883
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
109,627
+46,021
| +72% | +$730K |
|
|
INOV
3884
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
109,701
-7,178
| -6% | -$81.8K |
|
|
SPA
3885
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
85,472
+69,904
| +449% | +$1.02M |
|
3886
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$18M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
2,597
+873
| +51% | +$521K |
|
|
MHF
3887
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund
MHF
$154M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
223,465
-6,061
| -3% | -$42.5K |
|
|
OXLC
3888
Oxford Lane Capital
OXLC
$898M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,946
-5,161
| -14% | -$262K |
|
3889
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.41B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
94,880
+1,656
| +2% | +$39.1K |
|
3890
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$193M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
81,840
+8,645
| +12% | +$174K |
|
3891
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.74B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,004
+705
| +3% | +$59.7K |
|
3892
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
DBP
$255M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
42,206
+8,853
| +27% | +$311K |
|
3893
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF
ENFR
$508M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
84,620
-183,918
| -68% | -$3.76M |
|
|
SHI
3894
DELISTED
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
SHI
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
35,562
+18,678
| +111% | +$874K |
|
3895
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.6B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,764
+16,617
| +45% | +$491K |
|
|
AAMI
3896
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.22B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
143,178
-159,483
| -53% | -$1.92M |
|
|
ARQL
3897
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
551,964
+367,631
| +199% | +$1.4M |
|
|
ESND
3898
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
121,571
-15,666
| -11% | -$198K |
|
3899
SandRidge Energy
SD
$503M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
200,697
+149,382
| +291% | +$1.44M |
|
|
WIFI
3900
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
73,984
+2,791
| +4% | +$74.3K |
|
Similar funds
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.