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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$397M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,345
-18,567
| -27% | -$557K |
|
|
CEV
4152
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
CEV
$71.7M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
94,152
-23,493
| -20% | -$258K |
|
4153
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
64,853
+15,158
| +31% | +$289K |
|
4154
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$188M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,323
+11,836
| +158% | +$866K |
|
|
CHUY
4155
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
58,718
-17,005
| -22% | -$383K |
|
|
MOBL
4156
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
226,313
-521,431
| -70% | -$2.44M |
|
4157
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.18B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
119,535
-218,206
| -65% | -$2.47M |
|
4158
Astronics
ATRO
$3.73B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,769
-31,651
| -44% | -$834K |
|
4159
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$902M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
70,141
-46,556
| -40% | -$693K |
|
4160
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$827M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,928
-22,772
| -36% | -$628K |
|
4161
Argan
AGX
$8.66B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
27,228
-2,783
| -9% | -$118K |
|
4162
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$444M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
99,946
+27,366
| +38% | +$325K |
|
|
AIZP
4163
DELISTED
Assurant, Inc. 6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
AIZP
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
10,475
-32,394
| -76% | -$3.42M |
|
4164
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.83B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
10,035
-900
| -8% | -$112K |
|
4165
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.69B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
55,420
-4,214
| -7% | -$86.3K |
|
4166
Stagwell
STGW
$2.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
391,686
+276,427
| +240% | +$787K |
|
|
AVID
4167
DELISTED
Avid Technology Inc
AVID
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
214,378
+169,414
| +377% | +$977K |
|
4168
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$403M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
2,212
+786
| +55% | +$305K |
|
|
SRGA
4169
DELISTED
Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SRGA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
9,166
+1,908
| +26% | +$249K |
|
4170
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$437M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
69,586
-10,638
| -13% | -$187K |
|
|
QIWI
4171
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
71,782
-42,156
| -37% | -$568K |
|
|
ALX
4172
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
3,328
-187
| -5% | -$59.6K |
|
4173
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$132M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
177,861
-3,241
| -2% | -$22.4K |
|
|
BLCM
4174
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,665
-620
| -2% | -$27.5K |
|
4175
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$902M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
9,892
-10,978
| -53% | -$1.13M |
|
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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 209 positions and reducing 3,412 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 209 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.