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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRID
3976
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
GRID
$12B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
34,410
+8,429
| +32% | +$356K |
|
|
HTB
3977
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$863M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
51,291
-65,164
| -56% | -$1.74M |
|
|
CURO
3978
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
141,508
-126,162
| -47% | -$2.06M |
|
3979
Energy Recovery
ERII
$450M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
199,434
-4,244
| -2% | -$33.4K |
|
3980
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.88B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,533
-51,725
| -71% | -$3.41M |
|
3981
Wave Life Sciences
WVE
$1.19B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
31,907
-632
| -2% | -$28.1K |
|
|
GHL
3982
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
54,989
+15,725
| +40% | +$384K |
|
3983
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.95B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
25,937
-39,326
| -60% | -$2.14M |
|
3984
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.02B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,068
+36,104
| +66% | +$798K |
|
|
VGI
3985
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
VGI
$83M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
120,612
-26,879
| -18% | -$320K |
|
3986
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.71B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
41,508
+10,871
| +35% | +$392K |
|
3987
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$107M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
44,689
+28,776
| +181% | +$921K |
|
3988
Global X Internet of Things ETF
SNSR
$218M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
82,094
-67,096
| -45% | -$1.19M |
|
|
NBH
3989
Neuberger Municipal Fund Inc
NBH
$301M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
104,617
+30,829
| +42% | +$396K |
|
3990
NVE Corp
NVEC
$626M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
15,107
-6,345
| -30% | -$575K |
|
|
SDLP
3991
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
76,467
-38,846
| -34% | -$1.14M |
|
3992
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.29B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
140,341
+21,328
| +18% | +$246K |
|
|
RC
3993
Ready Capital
RC
$279M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
95,355
+22,411
| +31% | +$337K |
|
3994
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.57B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,789
-21,330
| -49% | -$1.42M |
|
3995
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
53,846
-1,203,341
| -96% | -$32.7M |
|
|
EVN
3996
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
EVN
$421M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
116,090
+7,868
| +7% | +$87.2K |
|
|
CCF
3997
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
13,088
-491
| -4% | -$52.9K |
|
|
BFIN
3998
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
87,548
-31,373
| -26% | -$462K |
|
3999
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC
TPVG
$212M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
120,055
-11,143
| -8% | -$137K |
|
|
JPT
4000
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred and Income Fund
JPT
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
62,998
+50,216
| +393% | +$1.09M |
|
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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.