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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$60.6M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
34,746
+7,978
| +30% | +$258K |
|
4277
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$126B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
291,896
+208,065
| +248% | +$690K |
|
4278
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$272M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
87,181
-6,718
| -7% | -$66.6K |
|
|
RVI
4279
DELISTED
Retail Value Inc. Common Shares
RVI
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
372,643
-17,987
| -5% | -$47.2K |
|
|
LABL
4280
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
24,884
-2,419
| -9% | -$115K |
|
4281
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
24,813
+14,252
| +135% | +$557K |
|
4282
Frontline
FRO
$8.68B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
157,531
+14,751
| +10% | +$96.4K |
|
|
NAK
4283
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$896M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
1,528,475
-109,265
| -7% | -$65.5K |
|
4284
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$792M
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
41,255
-296,909
| -88% | -$6.68M |
|
4285
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$608M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
46,310
-15,819
| -25% | -$440K |
|
4286
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1.04B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
35,661
+9,746
| +38% | +$246K |
|
4287
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$63.3M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
31,276
-269
| -0.9% | -$8.05K |
|
|
LOMA
4288
Loma Negra
LOMA
$1.29B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
77,520
-26,538
| -26% | -$258K |
|
|
PPIH
4289
Perma-Pipe International
PPIH
$209M
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
98,549
-29,357
| -23% | -$264K |
|
4290
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.73B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
68,583
-1,706
| -2% | -$20.2K |
|
|
URR
4291
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Long Euro ETN
URR
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
65,044
+10,000
| +18% | +$165K |
|
4292
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$524M
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
3,166
-3,236
| -51% | -$936K |
|
|
CNCR
4293
DELISTED
ETF Series Solutions Trust Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF
CNCR
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
45,520
-44,634
| -50% | -$930K |
|
|
XRLV
4294
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
26,565
-11,432
| -30% | -$392K |
|
4295
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$671M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
92,008
-19,165
| -17% | -$193K |
|
4296
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.79B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
72,030
+9,764
| +16% | +$119K |
|
4297
Immersion
IMMR
$257M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
95,432
-13,311
| -12% | -$124K |
|
4298
MacroGenics
MGNX
$248M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
66,993
-47,933
| -42% | -$804K |
|
4299
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$195M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
38,079
-4,703
| -11% | -$118K |
|
4300
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.46B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
46,739
+20,360
| +77% | +$396K |
|
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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.