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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $85.8M | 0.03% |
705,353
-52,799
| -7% | -$7.08M |
|
577
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.26B
| $85.6M | 0.03% |
1,745,897
+92,316
| +6% | +$4.86M |
|
578
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.47B
| $85.5M | 0.03% |
6,216,356
+324,065
| +5% | +$5.19M |
|
|
APC
579
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $85.4M | 0.03% |
1,948,362
+340,626
| +21% | +$19.2M |
|
580
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.4B
| $85M | 0.03% |
2,979,865
-759,480
| -20% | -$24.2M |
|
581
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $84.9M | 0.03% |
2,826,924
-1,905,161
| -40% | -$60M |
|
582
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$770M
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
3,366,552
-340,167
| -9% | -$9.11M |
|
583
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
1,114,834
-114,895
| -9% | -$8.97M |
|
584
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
6,730,160
+1,783,923
| +36% | +$26.1M |
|
585
Stellantis
STLA
$16.7B
| $83.7M | 0.03% |
5,791,207
+436,084
| +8% | +$7.02M |
|
586
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $83.7M | 0.03% |
871,213
-362,656
| -29% | -$35.9M |
|
587
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$16.7B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
2,179,038
+201,089
| +10% | +$8.31M |
|
|
JOBS
588
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $83.3M | 0.02% |
1,333,863
+35,672
| +3% | +$2.28M |
|
589
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
1,232,693
-68,410
| -5% | -$4.6M |
|
590
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.3B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
1,450,688
-265,927
| -15% | -$16.5M |
|
591
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.46B
| $83M | 0.02% |
1,712,886
-117,188
| -6% | -$6.15M |
|
592
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $82.4M | 0.02% |
12,384,411
+10,023,747
| +425% | +$64.4M |
|
593
VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CFO
$417M
| $82.2M | 0.02% |
1,871,337
-418,757
| -18% | -$19.9M |
|
594
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.32B
| $82.1M | 0.02% |
1,009,732
+223,360
| +28% | +$18.9M |
|
595
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $81.8M | 0.02% |
+1,144,724
| New | +$77.6M |
|
596
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $81.6M | 0.02% |
3,406,804
-202,908
| -6% | -$5.35M |
|
597
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.3B
| $81.5M | 0.02% |
1,822,268
-709,962
| -28% | -$33M |
|
598
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.17B
| $81.3M | 0.02% |
1,797,084
-111,780
| -6% | -$5.44M |
|
599
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $81.2M | 0.02% |
2,253,639
+341,152
| +18% | +$16.5M |
|
600
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF
RWL
$9.62B
| $80.8M | 0.02% |
1,736,088
+65,206
| +4% | +$3.31M |
|
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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.