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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PBIP
4826
DELISTED
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
PBIP
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
22,703
+409
| +2% | +$7.18K |
|
|
FCBP
4827
DELISTED
First Choice Bancorp Common Stock
FCBP
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
17,625
-2,225
| -11% | -$51.8K |
|
4828
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$374M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
12,030
+1,940
| +19% | +$69.1K |
|
|
NVMI
4829
Nova
NVMI
$12.6B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
17,357
+15,813
| +1,024% | +$374K |
|
4830
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$418M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
16,380
+4,051
| +33% | +$84.7K |
|
4831
FS Bancorp
FSBW
$319M
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
18,346
+3,496
| +24% | +$81.5K |
|
|
SMMF
4832
DELISTED
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
SMMF
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
20,367
-4,975
| -20% | -$105K |
|
|
VSLR
4833
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
103,102
+26,649
| +35% | +$137K |
|
|
FTSV
4834
DELISTED
Forty Seven, Inc. Common Stock
FTSV
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
25,025
+4,532
| +22% | +$69.2K |
|
|
ESTE
4835
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
86,642
+29,123
| +51% | +$220K |
|
4836
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$2.62B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
34,141
-319
| -0.9% | -$3.86K |
|
4837
Cogent Biosciences
COGT
$6.62B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
22,148
+17,091
| +338% | +$506K |
|
4838
The 3D Printing ETF
PRNT
$61.3M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
19,603
-8,472
| -30% | -$188K |
|
|
AAIC
4839
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
53,897
-7,703
| -13% | -$64.7K |
|
|
AIG.WS
4840
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
71,494
-106,368
| -60% | -$913K |
|
|
CCA
4841
DELISTED
MFS California Municipal Fund
CCA
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
38,879
+9,835
| +34% | +$97.7K |
|
4842
Fidelity D&D Bancorp
FDBC
$312M
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
6,044
-474
| -7% | -$29.9K |
|
4843
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.05B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
13,202
-7,700
| -37% | -$238K |
|
4844
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$537M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
11,105
-564
| -5% | -$17.9K |
|
|
SEA
4845
DELISTED
Invesco Shipping ETF
SEA
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
47,098
-62,616
| -57% | -$583K |
|
4846
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$383M
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
14,878
-6,827
| -31% | -$176K |
|
|
HBMD
4847
DELISTED
Howard Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
HBMD
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
27,054
-951
| -3% | -$14.5K |
|
4848
Citi Trends
CTRN
$584M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
18,903
-6,434
| -25% | -$152K |
|
4849
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FDTS
$12.9M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
11,570
-12,117
| -51% | -$441K |
|
|
MRCC
4850
DELISTED
Monroe Capital Corp
MRCC
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
39,960
+14,819
| +59% | +$173K |
|
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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.