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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUES
5376
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
66,574
+8,782
| +15% | +$23.6K |
|
|
ELGX
5377
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
16,042
+1,646
| +11% | +$18.3K |
|
5378
Harrow
HROW
$1.45B
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,830
| New | +$85K |
|
5379
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$22.8M
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
7,003
-914
| -12% | -$19.3K |
|
|
CWBR
5380
DELISTED
CohBar, Inc. Common Stock
CWBR
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
1,207
-67
| -5% | -$7.44K |
|
|
UBP
5381
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
UBP
| $113K | ﹤0.01% |
7,525
-312
| -4% | -$5.22K |
|
5382
Champions Oncology
CSBR
$74.5M
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+10,324
| +253% | +$119K |
|
5383
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.6B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,781
| New | +$140K |
|
|
HTY
5384
DELISTED
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
HTY
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
16,877
+8,608
| +104% | +$59.8K |
|
5385
AstroNova
ALOT
$225M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
5,904
-4,527
| -43% | -$88.2K |
|
5386
Eagle Bancorp Montana
EBMT
$187M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
6,688
+475
| +8% | +$8.1K |
|
5387
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$94.6M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
10,695
-122
| -1% | -$1.63K |
|
5388
Paysign
PAYS
$501M
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
31,616
+4,759
| +18% | +$17.7K |
|
|
RTL
5389
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
8,285
+1,728
| +26% | +$23.8K |
|
|
MGI
5390
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
55,247
-114,985
| -68% | -$370K |
|
5391
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.3B
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
8,656
-57,630
| -87% | -$1.18M |
|
|
FRTA
5392
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
29,586
-1,371
| -4% | -$6.98K |
|
|
SDRL
5393
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
11,261
-97,195
| -90% | -$1.69M |
|
5394
Equillium
EQ
$139M
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,396
| New | +$186K |
|
|
GF
5395
New Germany Fund
GF
$182M
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
9,293
-1,217
| -12% | -$19.3K |
|
|
CBB.PRB
5396
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc. DEP SHS
CBB.PRB
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
3,881
-1,920
| -33% | -$81.5K |
|
5397
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.89B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
23,675
-28,790
| -55% | -$212K |
|
5398
Maui Land & Pineapple Co
MLP
$344M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
10,880
-2,142
| -16% | -$24.6K |
|
|
ESBK
5399
DELISTED
Elmira Savings Bank Elmira NY
ESBK
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
6,162
+2,486
| +68% | +$49.4K |
|
|
PRCP
5400
DELISTED
Perceptron Inc
PRCP
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
13,190
-2,392
| -15% | -$19.5K |
|
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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.