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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.9B
| $107M | 0.03% |
2,589,525
+750,978
| +41% | +$33.4M |
|
502
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $106M | 0.03% |
2,516,480
+63,020
| +3% | +$2.85M |
|
503
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $106M | 0.03% |
3,900,132
+254,509
| +7% | +$7.39M |
|
504
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,758,296
+418,900
| +31% | +$27.9M |
|
505
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $106M | 0.03% |
2,300,716
+1,099,130
| +91% | +$51.4M |
|
506
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65.2B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,406,878
-8,461,560
| -78% | -$397M |
|
|
BXMX
507
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $105M | 0.03% |
8,684,507
+121,261
| +1% | +$1.6M |
|
508
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,104,922
+365,714
| +49% | +$37.1M |
|
509
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.61B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,332,128
-837,914
| -26% | -$39.1M |
|
510
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,637,594
+319,103
| +14% | +$12.8M |
|
511
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,045,971
-271,108
| -21% | -$29M |
|
512
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $103M | 0.03% |
492,553
-56,639
| -10% | -$14.3M |
|
513
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,022,645
+318,265
| +45% | +$35.8M |
|
514
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.2B
| $103M | 0.03% |
2,088,853
+1,027,661
| +97% | +$54.6M |
|
515
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$81.9B
| $102M | 0.03% |
1,888,028
-101,925
| -5% | -$5.56M |
|
516
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $102M | 0.03% |
3,431,694
-463,462
| -12% | -$15.3M |
|
517
KKR & Co
KKR
$91.1B
| $102M | 0.03% |
5,176,745
+2,377,032
| +85% | +$54.4M |
|
518
Angi Inc
ANGI
$229M
| $102M | 0.03% |
631,996
-67,961
| -10% | -$12.3M |
|
519
Hershey
HSY
$35.5B
| $101M | 0.03% |
946,901
+156,340
| +20% | +$16.6M |
|
520
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $101M | 0.03% |
3,619,422
-1,151,017
| -24% | -$40.8M |
|
521
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.08B
| $101M | 0.03% |
3,328,866
+115,330
| +4% | +$3.53M |
|
|
MTOR
522
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $101M | 0.03% |
5,965,820
+3,740,913
| +168% | +$63.8M |
|
523
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.57B
| $101M | 0.03% |
1,934,141
-344,974
| -15% | -$19.6M |
|
524
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $99.9M | 0.03% |
3,759,492
-59,377
| -2% | -$2M |
|
525
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $99.6M | 0.03% |
1,329,695
-6,487,799
| -83% | -$510M |
|
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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.