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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWPH
776
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
553,883
+121,739
| +28% | +$16M |
|
777
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
1,031,172
-224,507
| -18% | -$12.5M |
|
778
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
2,186,671
+473,143
| +28% | +$11.5M |
|
|
BSCL
779
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
2,596,378
+617,330
| +31% | +$12.8M |
|
780
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.01B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
2,699,070
-225,525
| -8% | -$4.84M |
|
|
OAK
781
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
1,349,045
+297,526
| +28% | +$12.2M |
|
782
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
1,480,475
+64,941
| +5% | +$2.36M |
|
783
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
3,986,130
-3,010,757
| -43% | -$48.4M |
|
784
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$814M
| $53M | 0.02% |
1,980,972
+142,608
| +8% | +$3.99M |
|
|
CHSP
785
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
2,169,886
-91,255
| -4% | -$2.63M |
|
786
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$739M
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
2,308,626
-540,766
| -19% | -$12.7M |
|
787
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
SMDV
$695M
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
976,619
+141,242
| +17% | +$8.03M |
|
788
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.67B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,740,889
+64,060
| +4% | +$1.96M |
|
789
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.55B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,689,749
+481,018
| +40% | +$15.6M |
|
790
Southern Copper
SCCO
$143B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
1,833,974
+825,916
| +82% | +$27.9M |
|
|
CEM
791
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,002,588
-5,652
| -0.6% | -$354K |
|
792
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAD
$2.73B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
4,161,245
+146,783
| +4% | +$1.84M |
|
793
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,131,745
-42,771
| -4% | -$2.25M |
|
794
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.75B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,006,459
+185,698
| +23% | +$10.1M |
|
795
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $52M | 0.02% |
3,598,311
+524,198
| +17% | +$7.87M |
|
796
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $52M | 0.02% |
2,190,741
-1,285,342
| -37% | -$46M |
|
|
VTA
797
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $52M | 0.02% |
5,062,450
-544,287
| -10% | -$5.94M |
|
798
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
444,571
-238,197
| -35% | -$29.9M |
|
799
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
1,624,697
-1,120,507
| -41% | -$43.6M |
|
|
ORAN
800
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
3,191,758
+250,238
| +9% | +$4.05M |
|
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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.