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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
SAP
SAP
$212B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
580,282
-593,187
| -51% | -$63.1M |
|
752
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
1,259,793
-286,027
| -19% | -$13.9M |
|
753
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
3,307,387
-227,103
| -6% | -$4.24M |
|
754
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$42.8B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
1,693,244
+230,828
| +16% | +$8.34M |
|
755
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
1,621,100
+715,841
| +79% | +$27.4M |
|
|
KSU
756
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
590,521
-409,234
| -41% | -$41.5M |
|
757
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$164B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
8,642,359
-1,255,008
| -13% | -$9.37M |
|
|
FITB
758
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
2,374,768
-622,718
| -21% | -$16.4M |
|
759
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.68B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
876,475
-132,013
| -13% | -$8.57M |
|
|
HES
760
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,371,996
-62,655
| -4% | -$3.57M |
|
761
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
594,382
+81,357
| +16% | +$7.78M |
|
762
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.77B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
2,422,560
-398,905
| -14% | -$10.1M |
|
763
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
2,237,500
-139,222
| -6% | -$3.78M |
|
764
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,101,672
+163,402
| +17% | +$8.82M |
|
765
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.04B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,042,779
-17,169
| -2% | -$894K |
|
766
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
2,726,288
+304,533
| +13% | +$6.52M |
|
|
MXIM
767
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,075,606
+402,205
| +60% | +$21M |
|
768
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,443,619
+442,895
| +44% | +$17.9M |
|
769
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
2,367,045
-3,001,950
| -56% | -$68.3M |
|
770
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
737,172
+52,596
| +8% | +$3.93M |
|
771
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.29B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
1,308,515
-176,247
| -12% | -$7.83M |
|
|
JBGS
772
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$818M
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,558,023
-31,228
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
|
NFJ
773
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.41B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
5,076,948
-37,509
| -0.7% | -$447K |
|
774
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.59B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
729,900
+318,717
| +78% | +$25.4M |
|
775
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$738M
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,277,196
+81,300
| +7% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.