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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STAY
4726
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
29,970
-71,244
| -70% | -$1.25M |
|
4727
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$400M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
27,276
+623
| +2% | +$11K |
|
4728
Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF
RVNU
$143M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
17,653
+6,162
| +54% | +$160K |
|
|
TWOU
4729
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
311
-36
| -10% | -$63.3K |
|
4730
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$37.8M
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
25,477
+16,027
| +170% | +$299K |
|
|
RDHL
4731
Redhill Biopharma
RDHL
$3.95M
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
83
+57
| +219% | +$437K |
|
|
NTX
4732
DELISTED
Nuveen Texas Quality Municipal Income Fund
NTX
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
37,314
+5,114
| +16% | +$63.2K |
|
4733
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.39B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
19,199
-13,603
| -41% | -$385K |
|
|
TGH
4734
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
45,993
-3,454
| -7% | -$38.4K |
|
|
APRN
4735
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
2,492
+399
| +19% | +$84.7K |
|
4736
Hennessy Advisors
HNNA
$78.4M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
45,466
-2,677
| -6% | -$32.5K |
|
4737
Talphera
TLPH
$69M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
9,876
+7,750
| +365% | +$519K |
|
4738
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.21B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
17,778
-37,192
| -68% | -$1.07M |
|
4739
Investcorp Credit Management BDC
ICMB
$11.8M
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
72,644
-4,279
| -6% | -$33.3K |
|
4740
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.17B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
18,448
-7,579
| -29% | -$204K |
|
|
GAU
4741
Galiano Gold
GAU
$462M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
702,664
-887,552
| -56% | -$648K |
|
4742
C&F Financial
CFFI
$273M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
8,419
+1,417
| +20% | +$74.6K |
|
4743
Carriage Services
CSV
$645M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
28,888
-21,322
| -42% | -$374K |
|
|
ENZ
4744
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
160,682
-19,389
| -11% | -$63.5K |
|
4745
PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TIPZ
$88.2M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
7,967
+2,550
| +47% | +$142K |
|
|
EGIO
4746
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
4,768
-325
| -6% | -$47.6K |
|
|
AVEO
4747
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
27,904
+448
| +2% | +$9.86K |
|
4748
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$552M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
50,038
+8,885
| +22% | +$80K |
|
4749
Union Bankshares
UNB
$109M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
9,297
+1,125
| +14% | +$52.9K |
|
4750
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$888M
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
46,148
-32,798
| -42% | -$384K |
|
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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.