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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$518M
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
2,575,324
-194,372
| -7% | -$6.44M |
|
627
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $77.9M | 0.02% |
2,584,344
+523,507
| +25% | +$15.7M |
|
628
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.32B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
1,583,531
-1,856
| -0.1% | -$92.6K |
|
|
DM
629
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
4,298,303
+2,193,076
| +104% | +$40.3M |
|
630
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.99B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
2,809,483
+505,738
| +22% | +$12.8M |
|
631
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $77.4M | 0.02% |
3,013,181
-3,511,253
| -54% | -$121M |
|
|
FPF
632
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.07B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
3,894,938
-444,460
| -10% | -$8.91M |
|
633
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
750,183
+89,855
| +14% | +$10.8M |
|
|
ALXN
634
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
789,947
+8,056
| +1% | +$952K |
|
635
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.29B
| $76.7M | 0.02% |
1,795,111
-2,528,287
| -58% | -$116M |
|
636
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $76.6M | 0.02% |
782,877
+322,619
| +70% | +$35.3M |
|
637
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.34B
| $76.5M | 0.02% |
2,001,865
+127,178
| +7% | +$5.14M |
|
638
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$368M
| $76.3M | 0.02% |
1,500,116
-133,255
| -8% | -$7.12M |
|
639
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
660,710
+119,942
| +22% | +$14.6M |
|
640
Atlassian
TEAM
$25.6B
| $75.6M | 0.02% |
850,073
-24,951
| -3% | -$1.98M |
|
641
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.11B
| $75.3M | 0.02% |
1,533,874
+182,452
| +14% | +$8.91M |
|
642
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.5B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
2,910,139
-370,163
| -11% | -$10.3M |
|
|
UN
643
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
1,395,593
-33,157
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
644
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$907M
| $75M | 0.02% |
598,349
+234,678
| +65% | +$27.6M |
|
645
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $75M | 0.02% |
1,521,717
-215,201
| -12% | -$10.8M |
|
646
National Grid
NGG
$80.4B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
1,764,220
-363,453
| -17% | -$17M |
|
647
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.3B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
1,630,326
+716,679
| +78% | +$33.2M |
|
648
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
2,503,498
+629,354
| +34% | +$20.7M |
|
649
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
964,917
+449,103
| +87% | +$41.1M |
|
650
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.17B
| $74M | 0.02% |
1,019,281
-41,032
| -4% | -$3.32M |
|
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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.