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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.15B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
4,818
-14,031
| -74% | -$331K |
|
5327
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B
BIO.B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
550
-250
| -31% | -$64.7K |
|
|
LITS
5328
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$32.8M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
2,402
+72
| +3% | +$4.44K |
|
|
PRT
5329
PermRock Royalty Trust Unit
PRT
$26.4M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,485
| New | +$227K |
|
|
EGF
5330
DELISTED
Blackrock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc.
EGF
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
9,776
+191
| +2% | +$2.46K |
|
|
NEOS
5331
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
76,755
+24,331
| +46% | +$68.3K |
|
|
BSJP
5332
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJP
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
5,631
+3,293
| +141% | +$77.2K |
|
5333
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.12B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
34,186
+10,394
| +44% | +$70.9K |
|
|
TRVG
5334
trivago
TRVG
$373M
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
4,493
-38,321
| -90% | -$1.14M |
|
|
SAEX
5335
DELISTED
SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
SAEX
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
67,337
+60,078
| +828% | +$297K |
|
5336
PLDT
PHI
$4.25B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
5,841
+4,901
| +521% | +$116K |
|
5337
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.04B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
3
-3
| -50% | -$109K |
|
|
WSO.B
5338
Watsco Inc Class B
WSO.B
$13.3B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
900
| – | – |
|
5339
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$26.5M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
227
+100
| +79% | +$49K |
|
5340
New England Realty Associates
NEN
$195M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-360
| -14% | -$22K |
|
|
FNJN
5341
DELISTED
Finjan Holdings, Inc.
FNJN
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
49,375
+24,136
| +96% | +$80.7K |
|
|
IMMP
5342
Immutep
IMMP
$56.3M
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
66,940
+2,500
| +4% | +$6.98K |
|
5343
Lightbridge
LTBR
$271M
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
18,820
-98
| -0.5% | -$949 |
|
|
PLYA
5344
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
17,105
-76,180
| -82% | -$617K |
|
|
PFIE
5345
DELISTED
Profire Energy, Inc
PFIE
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
84,862
+20,576
| +32% | +$47.9K |
|
5346
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.47B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
105,774
-5,403
| -5% | -$6.8K |
|
|
KF
5347
Korea Fund
KF
$231M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
4,365
-1,938
| -31% | -$63.8K |
|
5348
Moog Inc Class B
MOG.B
$12.7B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
1,588
| – | – |
|
5349
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$354M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
14,968
-724
| -5% | -$6.26K |
|
5350
Valhi
VHI
$380M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
5,309
-12,072
| -69% | -$303K |
|
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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.