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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $136M | 0.04% |
938,752
+128,939
| +16% | +$20M |
|
|
MMP
427
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $136M | 0.04% |
2,375,816
-179,414
| -7% | -$11.1M |
|
428
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.66B
| $135M | 0.04% |
3,462,688
+366,730
| +12% | +$15.2M |
|
429
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $135M | 0.04% |
1,408,970
-182,683
| -11% | -$18.1M |
|
430
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71B
| $134M | 0.04% |
5,458,823
-61,043
| -1% | -$1.75M |
|
431
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.02B
| $133M | 0.04% |
4,217,945
+266,507
| +7% | +$9.14M |
|
432
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.1B
| $133M | 0.04% |
6,228,225
-369,970
| -6% | -$8.56M |
|
433
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.9B
| $133M | 0.04% |
1,294,779
+62,877
| +5% | +$7.24M |
|
434
Capital One
COF
$127B
| $132M | 0.04% |
1,750,165
-468,628
| -21% | -$40.6M |
|
|
HR
435
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $132M | 0.04% |
4,625,213
-318,111
| -6% | -$9.23M |
|
436
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $131M | 0.04% |
4,023,900
-847,781
| -17% | -$29.9M |
|
437
Zillow
ZG
$7.76B
| $131M | 0.04% |
4,153,797
+187,808
| +5% | +$6.63M |
|
438
Corning
GLW
$121B
| $130M | 0.04% |
4,289,647
-1,795,208
| -30% | -$57.3M |
|
439
Vale
VALE
$64B
| $129M | 0.04% |
9,815,953
+5,972,926
| +155% | +$85.4M |
|
440
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $129M | 0.04% |
2,593,481
+507,199
| +24% | +$27.8M |
|
441
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$46.1B
| $128M | 0.04% |
1,672,955
+407,915
| +32% | +$33.8M |
|
442
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.38B
| $128M | 0.04% |
3,824,514
+1,123,789
| +42% | +$41.4M |
|
443
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $128M | 0.04% |
8,055,944
-280,297
| -3% | -$4.51M |
|
444
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.1B
| $127M | 0.04% |
4,435,863
-6,377,159
| -59% | -$184M |
|
445
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $125M | 0.04% |
853,809
+350,563
| +70% | +$55.7M |
|
446
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.2B
| $125M | 0.04% |
3,512,760
-1,494,750
| -30% | -$59.8M |
|
447
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.28B
| $125M | 0.04% |
12,222,506
+21,669
| +0.2% | +$249K |
|
448
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.4B
| $124M | 0.04% |
3,176,055
-123,594
| -4% | -$5.35M |
|
449
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.1B
| $124M | 0.04% |
1,905,507
+498,008
| +35% | +$32.4M |
|
450
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.2B
| $124M | 0.04% |
1,952,197
-38,583
| -2% | -$2.68M |
|
Similar funds
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.