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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $99.5M | 0.03% |
1,316,268
-721,877
| -35% | -$55.6M |
|
527
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.37B
| $98.7M | 0.03% |
1,992,911
+121,058
| +6% | +$5.98M |
|
528
ING
ING
$99.8B
| $98M | 0.03% |
9,192,548
+1,587,644
| +21% | +$19.1M |
|
529
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $97.3M | 0.03% |
1,829,098
-2,536,896
| -58% | -$145M |
|
530
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $97.2M | 0.03% |
6,634,367
-1,314,489
| -17% | -$20.6M |
|
|
DNB
531
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $97.2M | 0.03% |
680,712
+576,604
| +554% | +$82.2M |
|
532
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $96.9M | 0.03% |
1,796,688
+689,091
| +62% | +$38.2M |
|
|
JOYY
533
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $96M | 0.03% |
1,603,411
+862,290
| +116% | +$56.2M |
|
534
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $95.6M | 0.03% |
712,054
+554,147
| +351% | +$76.7M |
|
|
HPP
535
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $95.4M | 0.03% |
469,187
+223,861
| +91% | +$47.8M |
|
536
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.8B
| $95.4M | 0.03% |
1,923,152
+1,095,845
| +132% | +$58.4M |
|
537
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $95.3M | 0.03% |
270,432
+86,707
| +47% | +$33.8M |
|
538
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $95.2M | 0.03% |
4,700,004
-314,968
| -6% | -$6.76M |
|
539
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
743,782
+370,385
| +99% | +$53.4M |
|
540
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $94.8M | 0.03% |
1,132,305
+404,672
| +56% | +$35.5M |
|
|
PGRE
541
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $94.7M | 0.03% |
7,541,270
-1,010,665
| -12% | -$14.2M |
|
542
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6B
| $94.5M | 0.03% |
3,726,706
-1,247,861
| -25% | -$33.7M |
|
543
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $94.4M | 0.03% |
923,045
-316,822
| -26% | -$32.8M |
|
544
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $94M | 0.03% |
5,694,466
+1,074,212
| +23% | +$18.6M |
|
545
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $93.6M | 0.03% |
2,273,264
+169,043
| +8% | +$7.35M |
|
546
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $93.4M | 0.03% |
1,129,928
-285,498
| -20% | -$25.6M |
|
547
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$14.4B
| $93.1M | 0.03% |
3,975,431
-869,365
| -18% | -$21.8M |
|
|
ZAYO
548
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $92.9M | 0.03% |
4,066,190
-513,619
| -11% | -$14.1M |
|
549
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $92.3M | 0.03% |
1,255,168
+601,540
| +92% | +$46.1M |
|
550
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $92.1M | 0.03% |
3,293,779
-107,114
| -3% | -$3.56M |
|
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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.