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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GULF
4851
DELISTED
WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund
GULF
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
20,459
+6,293
| +44% | +$118K |
|
4852
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$717M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
163
+138
| +552% | +$230K |
|
4853
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF
TIPX
$1.99B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
20,286
-1,183
| -6% | -$22.3K |
|
4854
Magnite
MGNI
$2.81B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
102,352
+79,851
| +355% | +$305K |
|
|
CXE
4855
DELISTED
MFS High Income Municipal Trust
CXE
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
82,214
-4,900
| -6% | -$23.3K |
|
4856
First Bank
FRBA
$470M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
31,422
+416
| +1% | +$4.98K |
|
4857
National Bankshares
NKSH
$264M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
10,459
-578
| -5% | -$24.7K |
|
4858
PAR Technology
PAR
$726M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
17,513
-935
| -5% | -$18.1K |
|
4859
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
PEBK
$232M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
15,593
+486
| +3% | +$13.3K |
|
|
LXFT
4860
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
12,521
-4,982
| -28% | -$186K |
|
4861
Silvercrest Asset Management
SAMG
$80.2M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
28,774
+832
| +3% | +$11.6K |
|
4862
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$168M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
36,240
+2,473
| +7% | +$29.8K |
|
4863
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$393M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
24,135
+5,143
| +27% | +$84.1K |
|
4864
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$232M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
28,558
-3,063
| -10% | -$44.1K |
|
4865
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$301M
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
11,734
-1,078
| -8% | -$37.7K |
|
4866
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$95.5M
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
36,819
-178,110
| -83% | -$2.05M |
|
|
FNHC
4867
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
19,002
-741
| -4% | -$16.3K |
|
4868
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.12B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
22,529
-4,581
| -17% | -$88.5K |
|
|
TURN
4869
DELISTED
180 Degree Capital
TURN
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
-4,938
| -6% | -$29.8K |
|
|
UPL
4870
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
494,866
+30,169
| +6% | +$38.1K |
|
4871
VanEck Israel ETF
ISRA
$154M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
13,313
+1,607
| +14% | +$50K |
|
4872
Tilly's
TLYS
$121M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
34,273
-8,892
| -21% | -$132K |
|
|
YARW
4873
Yarrow Bioscience, Inc. Common Stock
YARW
$23.5M
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
25
+6
| +32% | +$134K |
|
4874
Eastern Company
EML
$146M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
15,313
+1,662
| +12% | +$44.5K |
|
|
USAK
4875
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
24,722
-47,239
| -66% | -$871K |
|
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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.