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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RUBY
4226
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
58,359
+1,750
| +3% | +$31.9K |
|
4227
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.11B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
140,787
+51,822
| +58% | +$420K |
|
4228
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$139M
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
26,130
+1,716
| +7% | +$68.6K |
|
|
NCB
4229
DELISTED
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 2
NCB
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
61,218
-4,480
| -7% | -$69.5K |
|
|
IPHS
4230
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
38,015
-63,170
| -62% | -$1.92M |
|
4231
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$570M
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
53,292
-5,185
| -9% | -$83.9K |
|
4232
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.7B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
27,301
-12,989
| -32% | -$475K |
|
|
AKP
4233
DELISTED
Alliance Californa Muni Fd
AKP
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
67,913
-14,479
| -18% | -$193K |
|
|
EXTN
4234
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
52,382
-16,106
| -24% | -$361K |
|
4235
Caesarstone
CSTE
$79.9M
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
68,162
-8,585
| -11% | -$134K |
|
4236
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.12B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
28,840
+10,757
| +59% | +$362K |
|
|
MPX
4237
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
54,624
+10,746
| +24% | +$223K |
|
|
VIA
4238
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
24,754
+8,175
| +49% | +$340K |
|
4239
Anterix
ATEX
$2.07B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
24,564
+1,130
| +5% | +$44.2K |
|
4240
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$668M
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
4,642
+580
| +14% | +$121K |
|
4241
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.23B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
40,078
-2,794
| -7% | -$69.1K |
|
4242
Quad
QUAD
$544M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
74,334
-151,021
| -67% | -$2.44M |
|
4243
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.7B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
1,967,000
-201,400
| -9% | -$115K |
|
4244
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$284M
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
39,562
-172,016
| -81% | -$4.1M |
|
4245
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$295M
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
69,821
+30,579
| +78% | +$426K |
|
|
MCI
4246
Barings Corporate Investors
MCI
$335M
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
61,934
-2,726
| -4% | -$41.1K |
|
4247
Regional Management Corp
RM
$312M
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
37,854
-3,548
| -9% | -$96.3K |
|
|
PMX
4248
DELISTED
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III
PMX
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
81,611
-15,175
| -16% | -$169K |
|
|
ATNX
4249
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
3,585
-426
| -11% | -$108K |
|
|
NBO
4250
DELISTED
Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc.
NBO
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
81,691
+15,989
| +24% | +$179K |
|
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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.