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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301
Invesco New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZT
$139M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
35,675
-2,599
| -7% | -$61.2K |
|
|
MNP
4302
DELISTED
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund, Inc.
MNP
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
60,909
-28,442
| -32% | -$388K |
|
4303
Kura Oncology
KURA
$841M
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
60,328
+5,314
| +10% | +$70.4K |
|
4304
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$148M
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
250,216
+4,545
| +2% | +$21.6K |
|
|
BOCH
4305
DELISTED
Bank of Commerce Holdings (CA)
BOCH
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
76,989
+10,909
| +17% | +$127K |
|
4306
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF
NZAC
$198M
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
42,568
+15,832
| +59% | +$336K |
|
4307
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAZ
$157M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
70,857
+353
| +0.5% | +$4.13K |
|
4308
DMC Global
BOOM
$150M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
23,880
-2,601
| -10% | -$94.5K |
|
4309
McCormick & Company Voting
MKC.V
$13.8B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
12,064
| – | – |
|
4310
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.83B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
88,750
+31,171
| +54% | +$442K |
|
|
ALIM
4311
DELISTED
Alimera Sciences
ALIM
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
77,627
-275
| -0.4% | -$4.01K |
|
|
IIN
4312
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
31,646
-28,321
| -47% | -$1.08M |
|
|
RIV
4313
RiverNorth Opportunities Fund
RIV
$315M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
52,213
+50,362
| +2,721% | +$834K |
|
|
CXH
4314
DELISTED
MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust
CXH
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
94,543
-8,494
| -8% | -$74.4K |
|
4315
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.52B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
175,458
-25,188
| -13% | -$128K |
|
4316
Allient
ALNT
$1.61B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
27,792
+5,359
| +24% | +$165K |
|
4317
NatWest
NWG
$76.1B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
137,806
-52,856
| -28% | -$338K |
|
4318
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$191M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
268
-122
| -31% | -$298K |
|
4319
Deswell Industries
DSWL
$51.9M
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
274,965
+9,005
| +3% | +$28.7K |
|
4320
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$104M
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
24,925
-156
| -0.6% | -$4.26K |
|
4321
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$537M
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
28,811
+6,370
| +28% | +$187K |
|
|
PCSB
4322
DELISTED
PCSB Financial Corporation
PCSB
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
42,262
+15,310
| +57% | +$299K |
|
4323
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.1B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
113,868
-185,425
| -62% | -$1.63M |
|
4324
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.1B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
121,948
-55,155
| -31% | -$422K |
|
4325
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.7M
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
43,562
-20,187
| -32% | -$437K |
|
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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.