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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TAT
4576
DELISTED
TransAtlantic Petroleum LTD.
TAT
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
566,900
+15,600
| +3% | +$18.6K |
|
4577
Cytosorbents Corp
CTSO
$23.1M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
72,689
-5,511
| -7% | -$54.7K |
|
4578
Citizens
CIA
$236M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
77,808
-31,177
| -29% | -$245K |
|
4579
International Seaways
INSW
$4.71B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
34,835
-594
| -2% | -$11.5K |
|
|
LGTY
4580
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
56,153
-173,583
| -76% | -$1.92M |
|
4581
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
35,209
-322,273
| -90% | -$6.29M |
|
4582
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$202M
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
33,148
+4,626
| +16% | +$83.8K |
|
4583
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$451M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
33,224
-7,015
| -17% | -$151K |
|
|
DAY
4584
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
16,897
+11,374
| +206% | +$424K |
|
|
HNGR
4585
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
30,701
-7,531
| -20% | -$145K |
|
|
VCF
4586
DELISTED
Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund
VCF
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
45,595
+13,948
| +44% | +$191K |
|
4587
Veeco
VECO
$3.11B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
78,194
-88,601
| -53% | -$758K |
|
|
MOFG
4588
DELISTED
MidWestOne Financial Group
MOFG
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
23,234
-10,260
| -31% | -$301K |
|
|
MNE
4589
DELISTED
Blackrock MUNI New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
MNE
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
46,228
-11,941
| -21% | -$146K |
|
|
FSB
4590
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
21,744
-4,293
| -16% | -$142K |
|
|
CUTR
4591
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
33,558
-10,525
| -24% | -$215K |
|
|
LUNA
4592
DELISTED
Luna Innovations Incorporated
LUNA
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
170,550
+67,950
| +66% | +$221K |
|
|
EIV
4593
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund II
EIV
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
51,569
-16,797
| -25% | -$189K |
|
4594
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.09B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
39,544
-103,589
| -72% | -$1.63M |
|
|
ADVM
4595
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
17,950
-4,537
| -20% | -$185K |
|
4596
Information Services Group
III
$205M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
133,348
-10,005
| -7% | -$42.1K |
|
|
LTHM
4597
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,033
| New | +$670K |
|
|
CLPR
4598
Clipper Realty
CLPR
$44.4M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
43,201
+17,465
| +68% | +$229K |
|
|
LJPC
4599
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
+16,707
| +39% | +$251K |
|
4600
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$579M
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
53,265
+6,451
| +14% | +$74.5K |
|
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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.