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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOR
4651
Source Capital
SOR
$387M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
15,949
+9,557
| +150% | +$347K |
|
|
YRD
4652
Yiren Digital
YRD
$99.7M
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
48,144
-57,708
| -55% | -$907K |
|
4653
EPR Properties 5.75% Series C Preferred Shares
EPR.PRC
$146M
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
19,486
+777
| +4% | +$21.9K |
|
|
JAX
4654
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
62,860
+2,541
| +4% | +$25K |
|
4655
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$380M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
60,847
-155,835
| -72% | -$1.73M |
|
|
NBW
4656
DELISTED
Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc.
NBW
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
42,421
+13,963
| +49% | +$169K |
|
|
DWAQ
4657
DELISTED
Invesco DWA NASDAQ Momentum ETF
DWAQ
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
5,831
-288
| -5% | -$27.9K |
|
|
ESSA
4658
DELISTED
ESSA Bancorp
ESSA
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
32,846
+7,672
| +30% | +$123K |
|
|
CHN
4659
DELISTED
China Fund
CHN
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
30,206
+238
| +0.8% | +$4.22K |
|
4660
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.97B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
87,435
+24,149
| +38% | +$175K |
|
|
CEW
4661
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
CEW
$17.7M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
28,163
-3,057
| -10% | -$55.7K |
|
|
SMED
4662
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
147,500
-5,509
| -4% | -$19K |
|
|
EWGS
4663
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
10,549
-7,625
| -42% | -$403K |
|
|
DFRG
4664
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
70,994
-79,950
| -53% | -$566K |
|
|
CBIO
4665
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$552M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
536
-35
| -6% | -$42.1K |
|
|
NETI
4666
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
9,876
-4,472
| -31% | -$255K |
|
4667
Camtek
CAMT
$6.52B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
74,655
+55,615
| +292% | +$431K |
|
4668
FRP Holdings
FRPH
$432M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
21,968
-13,810
| -39% | -$344K |
|
|
XRN
4669
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$511M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
11,404
-9,301
| -45% | -$427K |
|
4670
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$18.8B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
46,528
-2,856
| -6% | -$34.7K |
|
4671
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.23B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
4,444
-315
| -7% | -$46.5K |
|
4672
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$364M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
2,819
-1,445
| -34% | -$315K |
|
4673
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$75.7M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
13,623
-2,419
| -15% | -$97.4K |
|
4674
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.36B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
47,363
-7,407
| -14% | -$86.7K |
|
|
WPRT
4675
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$33.4M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
37,921
-1,701
| -4% | -$38.4K |
|
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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.