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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
Sonos
SONO
$1.83B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
123,151
-193,998
| -61% | -$2.43M |
|
|
SRRA
4052
DELISTED
Sierra Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
SRRA
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,897
-1,916
| -8% | -$122K |
|
4053
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$403M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,198
+682
| +4% | +$50.3K |
|
|
PRTY
4054
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
120,765
-2,978,982
| -96% | -$32.4M |
|
|
TPC
4055
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.24B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
75,398
+7,794
| +12% | +$136K |
|
4056
HUTCHMED
HCM
$2.05B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,099
+48,873
| +1,515% | +$1.52M |
|
4057
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$183M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,385
+10,345
| +41% | +$425K |
|
4058
Frontdoor
FTDR
$6.24B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,085
| New | +$1.33M |
|
4059
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.43B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
88,352
+17,836
| +25% | +$315K |
|
4060
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.48B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,906
+9,094
| +23% | +$219K |
|
4061
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$226M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
151,134
+49,151
| +48% | +$281K |
|
4062
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$937M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,657
+9,064
| +11% | +$123K |
|
4063
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.22B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
80,471
+10,964
| +16% | +$168K |
|
|
BBU
4064
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
61,038
-17,786
| -23% | -$432K |
|
4065
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.26B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
707,539
-97,387
| -12% | -$270K |
|
4066
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$560M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
33,466
-116,780
| -78% | -$4.16M |
|
4067
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.22B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
88,345
-766,389
| -90% | -$10.2M |
|
|
THS
4068
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,362
-75,487
| -76% | -$3.72M |
|
4069
Accuray
ARAY
$33.6M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
346,726
-36,829
| -10% | -$149K |
|
|
FFIC
4070
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,938
-16,726
| -23% | -$374K |
|
|
ISEE
4071
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
983,654
+31,620
| +3% | +$61.3K |
|
|
ALLK
4072
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
22,526
-5,708
| -20% | -$286K |
|
|
VNE
4073
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,982
-76,084
| -60% | -$2.68M |
|
4074
Foster
FSTR
$437M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
73,948
-3,961
| -5% | -$73.9K |
|
|
NRO
4075
Neuberger Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc
NRO
$189M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
296,897
+46,728
| +19% | +$204K |
|
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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.