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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4326
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$412M
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
191,700
-86,861
| -31% | -$437K |
|
|
FLIC
4327
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
41,161
-19,768
| -32% | -$406K |
|
4328
Friedman Industries
FRD
$255M
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
116,443
-1,250
| -1% | -$10.4K |
|
|
FFWM
4329
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
63,713
-211,325
| -77% | -$3.19M |
|
|
CZZ
4330
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
93,208
-1,005,388
| -92% | -$8.11M |
|
|
SFIX
4331
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$567M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
47,815
-61,775
| -56% | -$1.53M |
|
4332
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.93B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
7,958
-5,118
| -39% | -$567K |
|
4333
PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
LTPZ
$719M
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
13,035
+5
| +0% | +$311 |
|
|
NEV
4334
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENHANCED MUNICIPAL VALUE FUND
NEV
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
63,061
+11,715
| +23% | +$151K |
|
|
SOGO
4335
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
154,556
-4,263,974
| -97% | -$25.9M |
|
|
TOWR
4336
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
34,072
-4,300
| -11% | -$118K |
|
4337
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$602M
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
98,584
+5,048
| +5% | +$46.5K |
|
|
ONDK
4338
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
137,402
-485,655
| -78% | -$3.45M |
|
4339
Reading International Class A
RDI
$32.3M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
55,548
+7,188
| +15% | +$108K |
|
4340
Team
TISI
$76.6M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
5,510
-12,243
| -69% | -$2.23M |
|
4341
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$304M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
13,958
-10,778
| -44% | -$726K |
|
4342
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$44.4M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
5,724
-889
| -13% | -$150K |
|
4343
Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF
PSCM
$21.1M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
20,234
-5,953
| -23% | -$274K |
|
4344
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$405M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
16,908
-12,947
| -43% | -$616K |
|
4345
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$314M
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
52,141
-28,303
| -35% | -$461K |
|
4346
Red Robin
RRGB
$149M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
29,941
-106,425
| -78% | -$3.58M |
|
4347
Sasol
SSL
$7.14B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
27,359
+1,659
| +6% | +$53.8K |
|
|
CCEC
4348
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.35B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
54,781
-22,624
| -29% | -$408K |
|
|
FFNW
4349
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
51,485
-20,484
| -28% | -$313K |
|
4350
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
54,059
+46,579
| +623% | +$611K |
|
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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.