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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HFRO
726
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund
HFRO
$417M
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
4,807,121
-1,192,424
| -20% | -$17.5M |
|
|
DOCU
727
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
1,531,752
+383,468
| +33% | +$16.1M |
|
728
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
677,613
-133,379
| -16% | -$11.3M |
|
729
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$249M
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
1,272,009
-181,470
| -12% | -$9.45M |
|
730
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$15.9B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
845,746
+35,793
| +4% | +$2.77M |
|
731
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$28.8B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
1,341,340
+461,314
| +52% | +$22.2M |
|
732
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.14B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
3,575,218
-5,908,951
| -62% | -$109M |
|
733
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.4B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
4,569,806
+582,823
| +15% | +$8.73M |
|
734
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
1,557,497
-882,276
| -36% | -$37.1M |
|
735
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$9.79B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
2,942,005
+25,180
| +0.9% | +$558K |
|
736
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.43B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
971,048
+69,012
| +8% | +$4.2M |
|
737
Evergy
EVRG
$19.1B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,043,704
-810,775
| -44% | -$46.8M |
|
|
PXD
738
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
447,677
-578,932
| -56% | -$88.5M |
|
|
HQH
739
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.25B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
3,270,077
-823
| -0% | -$16.8K |
|
740
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
103,765
-311
| -0.3% | -$181K |
|
741
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.74B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
+891,916
| New | +$59.7M |
|
742
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$227M
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
3,361,802
-751,374
| -18% | -$13.7M |
|
743
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
1,230,194
+205,804
| +20% | +$9.69M |
|
744
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
309,972
-217,590
| -41% | -$41.3M |
|
|
PDM
745
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
3,424,899
+318,097
| +10% | +$5.78M |
|
746
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
514,984
+353,195
| +218% | +$46.9M |
|
747
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
235,192
+6,054
| +3% | +$1.59M |
|
748
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
1,756,670
+116,566
| +7% | +$4.12M |
|
749
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
1,557,321
-1,563,971
| -50% | -$66.3M |
|
750
VEON
VEON
$3.62B
| $58M | 0.02% |
990,923
+115,605
| +13% | +$7.8M |
|
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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.