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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$160M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,203
+15,535
| +69% | +$463K |
|
4177
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$186M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,799
-29,228
| -50% | -$1.12M |
|
4178
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$262M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
10,710
+5,450
| +104% | +$557K |
|
4179
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I
EP.PRC
$224M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,997
+541
| +2% | +$24.1K |
|
4180
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.89B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
86,083
-392,981
| -82% | -$4.89M |
|
4181
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$427M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,959
-2,392
| -5% | -$55.5K |
|
4182
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$455M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,519
-26,497
| -30% | -$492K |
|
|
GNMK
4183
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
206,544
-491,777
| -70% | -$2.56M |
|
|
AAC
4184
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
716,095
-779,063
| -52% | -$3.13M |
|
|
AGEN
4185
Agenus
AGEN
$326M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,474
-1,315
| -6% | -$54.8K |
|
|
DRNA
4186
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
93,004
+14,989
| +19% | +$197K |
|
4187
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$502M
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
16,922
-36,512
| -68% | -$2.61M |
|
|
AGNT
4188
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$693M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
279,632
+221,528
| +381% | +$1.24M |
|
4189
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$635M
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,731
| New | +$976K |
|
4190
Vertiv
VRT
$104B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
+340
| +0.3% | +$3.32K |
|
|
PLAN
4191
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,266
| New | +$921K |
|
|
LDL
4192
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
48,701
-44,081
| -48% | -$1.2M |
|
4193
CRA International
CRAI
$1.16B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
23,167
+10,137
| +78% | +$456K |
|
4194
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$942M
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
96,533
+19,989
| +26% | +$206K |
|
4195
ASE Group
ASX
$85.1B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
262,063
+2,193
| +0.8% | +$8.68K |
|
|
BRS
4196
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
403,958
+340,566
| +537% | +$2.58M |
|
|
STEL
4197
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
33,253
-9,307
| -22% | -$308K |
|
4198
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.34B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
32,404
-4,239
| -12% | -$139K |
|
|
FRBK
4199
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
164,060
+5,037
| +3% | +$34.1K |
|
4200
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
22,576
-13,755
| -38% | -$702K |
|
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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.