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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
IES Holdings
IESC
$15.5B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
-265
| -0.3% | -$4.59K |
|
|
JEQ
3927
DELISTED
abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
226,578
+70,107
| +45% | +$526K |
|
3928
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
VMO
$664M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
131,492
-44,669
| -25% | -$497K |
|
3929
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$852M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,158
| New | +$1.55M |
|
3930
Kirby Corp
KEX
$6.97B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,738
-39,579
| -65% | -$2.93M |
|
|
SRF
3931
DELISTED
THE CUSHING ROYALTY & INCOME FUND
SRF
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
226,992
+38,020
| +20% | +$301K |
|
|
TGA
3932
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
781,626
-62,542
| -7% | -$147K |
|
|
GPX
3933
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
115,742
+78,564
| +211% | +$1.12M |
|
3934
StoneCo
STNE
$2.59B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,885
| New | +$1.82M |
|
|
DCOM
3935
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
85,639
-52,671
| -38% | -$896K |
|
3936
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$102M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
87,255
+29,700
| +52% | +$533K |
|
|
PCK
3937
DELISTED
Pimco California Municipal Income Fund II
PCK
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
185,484
+22,599
| +14% | +$182K |
|
3938
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
8,461
-82,670
| -91% | -$14.7M |
|
|
PCMI
3939
DELISTED
PCM, Inc
PCMI
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
82,274
-145,031
| -64% | -$2.64M |
|
3940
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund
NUW
$252M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
97,738
-17,851
| -15% | -$262K |
|
3941
BGC Group
BGC
$4.93B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
278,602
-372,001
| -57% | -$2.45M |
|
|
JKS
3942
JinkoSolar
JKS
$892M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
145,621
+57,235
| +65% | +$565K |
|
3943
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
BWZ
$270M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,843
-6,300
| -12% | -$194K |
|
3944
Cambria Global Value ETF
GVAL
$595M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
68,286
+34,129
| +100% | +$767K |
|
|
PBPB
3945
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
177,372
-1,896,207
| -91% | -$20.3M |
|
|
MEET
3946
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
307,969
+162,724
| +112% | +$694K |
|
|
PTVCB
3947
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
85,272
+4,099
| +5% | +$87.1K |
|
3948
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$935M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,897
-3,928
| -13% | -$238K |
|
3949
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.63B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
43,533
-71,652
| -62% | -$2.38M |
|
3950
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.36B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
9,399
+183
| +2% | +$29.6K |
|
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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.