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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $124M | 0.04% |
747,140
+56,373
| +8% | +$9.77M |
|
452
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.4B
| $124M | 0.04% |
6,538,466
+1,502,667
| +30% | +$31.1M |
|
453
Applied Materials
AMAT
$411B
| $123M | 0.04% |
3,749,492
-607,344
| -14% | -$20.8M |
|
454
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $122M | 0.04% |
3,204,025
-536,743
| -14% | -$22.5M |
|
455
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $122M | 0.04% |
7,846,718
-363,857
| -4% | -$6.02M |
|
456
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.7B
| $122M | 0.04% |
2,317,872
+742,592
| +47% | +$42.1M |
|
|
PCI
457
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $122M | 0.04% |
5,787,692
+239,295
| +4% | +$5.4M |
|
458
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $121M | 0.04% |
2,538,080
-832,234
| -25% | -$41M |
|
459
New Oriental
EDU
$9.3B
| $120M | 0.04% |
2,190,749
-44,781
| -2% | -$2.59M |
|
460
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $119M | 0.04% |
8,470,875
+5,173,295
| +157% | +$78.8M |
|
461
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.1B
| $119M | 0.04% |
2,101,448
+102,811
| +5% | +$6.32M |
|
462
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.41B
| $119M | 0.04% |
3,582,407
-1,029,172
| -22% | -$36.1M |
|
463
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.2B
| $118M | 0.04% |
1,655,717
-8,443
| -0.5% | -$645K |
|
464
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $118M | 0.04% |
2,010,704
+84,740
| +4% | +$5.11M |
|
465
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.96B
| $118M | 0.04% |
2,855,622
+1,747,396
| +158% | +$76.8M |
|
|
SPLK
466
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $117M | 0.04% |
1,119,182
+315,125
| +39% | +$31.9M |
|
|
VRE
467
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $117M | 0.04% |
5,974,510
-786,284
| -12% | -$16.1M |
|
468
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $117M | 0.04% |
1,943,249
+504,598
| +35% | +$30.1M |
|
469
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,432,182
+201,240
| +9% | +$9.68M |
|
470
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.5B
| $116M | 0.03% |
2,679,863
-623,358
| -19% | -$29.9M |
|
471
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.53B
| $116M | 0.03% |
2,202,756
-201,454
| -8% | -$11.2M |
|
472
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.2B
| $115M | 0.03% |
2,337,723
+418,594
| +22% | +$24M |
|
473
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $115M | 0.03% |
2,220,164
-176,325
| -7% | -$10.4M |
|
474
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.61B
| $115M | 0.03% |
6,282,869
-15,969
| -0.3% | -$331K |
|
475
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $115M | 0.03% |
2,804,064
-80,892
| -3% | -$3.77M |
|
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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.