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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4701
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.41B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
36,346
+2,064
| +6% | +$31.6K |
|
4702
Timberland Bancorp
TSBK
$353M
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
21,472
+1,819
| +9% | +$51K |
|
|
GDEN
4703
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
29,814
-1,948
| -6% | -$35.5K |
|
|
PRTK
4704
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
92,988
-1,847
| -2% | -$14K |
|
|
QTRH
4705
DELISTED
Quarterhill Inc. Common Shares
QTRH
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
483,800
-603,100
| -55% | -$688K |
|
4706
MVB Financial
MVBF
$399M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
26,443
-5,777
| -18% | -$105K |
|
|
CMTA
4707
DELISTED
Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CMTA
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
40,485
+14,912
| +58% | +$186K |
|
|
EEX
4708
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
38,493
-811,428
| -95% | -$10.5M |
|
4709
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$415M
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
19,139
+610
| +3% | +$15.2K |
|
4710
BayCom
BCML
$333M
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
20,504
-10,712
| -34% | -$256K |
|
|
MFM
4711
Aberdeen Municipal Income Fund
MFM
$221M
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
77,161
+81
| +0.1% | +$510 |
|
|
STML
4712
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
49,816
-2,568
| -5% | -$33.3K |
|
4713
Grupo Aval
AVAL
$6.22B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
80,069
+9,305
| +13% | +$63.8K |
|
4714
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$401M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
100,584
+77,844
| +342% | +$457K |
|
|
MUS
4715
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS QUALITY FUND, INC.
MUS
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
41,549
-12,712
| -23% | -$144K |
|
4716
Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF
PBD
$186M
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
45,034
-9,356
| -17% | -$104K |
|
4717
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.29B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
74,157
-45,793
| -38% | -$453K |
|
|
CNCE
4718
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
37,399
-68,905
| -65% | -$951K |
|
|
ACHN
4719
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
295,408
+53,450
| +22% | +$151K |
|
4720
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.8M
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
25,298
+10,957
| +76% | +$241K |
|
|
LTM
4721
DELISTED
LATAM Airlines Group S.A American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share)
LTM
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
45,394
+25,884
| +133% | +$250K |
|
4722
Flotek Industries
FTK
$968M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
71,333
+18,807
| +36% | +$190K |
|
|
AMRS
4723
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
139,427
+46,442
| +50% | +$267K |
|
|
RNET
4724
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
36,889
+4,996
| +16% | +$83.2K |
|
4725
Miller Industries
MLR
$572M
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
17,225
-1,760
| -9% | -$46.5K |
|
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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.