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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4451
Evolus
EOLS
$398M
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
59,357
+13,461
| +29% | +$192K |
|
|
ABTX
4452
DELISTED
Allegiance Bancshares
ABTX
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
21,848
+1,920
| +10% | +$71.5K |
|
|
FBR
4453
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
40,967
-487,026
| -92% | -$8.97M |
|
4454
Weyco Group
WEYS
$387M
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
24,015
+3,004
| +14% | +$95.5K |
|
4455
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.33B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
100,568
-10,133
| -9% | -$74.1K |
|
4456
RadNet
RDNT
$5.42B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
68,730
-4,764
| -6% | -$64.7K |
|
4457
Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF
SPVM
$132M
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
20,394
-1,100
| -5% | -$40.8K |
|
|
DS
4458
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
177,620
+15,053
| +9% | +$74.3K |
|
4459
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.8B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
55,953
-58,690
| -51% | -$843K |
|
4460
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$777M
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
59,514
-34,196
| -36% | -$466K |
|
4461
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$571M
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
19,663
+4,688
| +31% | +$181K |
|
4462
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.59B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
23,169
+9,841
| +74% | +$337K |
|
|
SCWX
4463
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
41,203
+1,336
| +3% | +$21K |
|
|
NXC
4464
DELISTED
Nuveen CA Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXC
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
52,234
-521
| -1% | -$6.99K |
|
|
DSPG
4465
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
61,924
-641
| -1% | -$7.49K |
|
|
ACBI
4466
DELISTED
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
ACBI
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
42,255
-33,967
| -45% | -$559K |
|
|
BITA
4467
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
27,947
-76,238
| -73% | -$1.48M |
|
4468
Ooma
OOMA
$600M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
49,762
-43,439
| -47% | -$631K |
|
|
LALT
4469
DELISTED
Invesco Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF
LALT
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
31,872
+2,003
| +7% | +$44.1K |
|
4470
NN Inc
NNBR
$291M
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
102,838
-20,710
| -17% | -$199K |
|
4471
Omega Flex
OFLX
$309M
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
12,766
-1,437
| -10% | -$85.2K |
|
|
HOLI
4472
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
39,406
-24,602
| -38% | -$469K |
|
|
TARO
4473
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
8,152
-55,854
| -87% | -$5.38M |
|
|
HNP
4474
DELISTED
Huaneng Power Intl, Inc.
HNP
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
27,602
-7,374
| -21% | -$177K |
|
4475
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.37B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
25,614
-1,038
| -4% | -$28.7K |
|
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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.