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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.2B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
4,135,960
-285,225
| -6% | -$3.95M |
|
827
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
868,021
-576,317
| -40% | -$35.5M |
|
828
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
1,301,457
-299,697
| -19% | -$12.4M |
|
829
H&R Block
HRB
$5.58B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
1,914,396
-38,316
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
830
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
1,845,558
+522,496
| +39% | +$19.3M |
|
831
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$679M
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
1,038,915
+95,588
| +10% | +$4.71M |
|
832
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.55B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
828,174
+52,957
| +7% | +$3.05M |
|
833
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
323,543
-5,757
| -2% | -$932K |
|
834
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
1,421,769
+115,804
| +9% | +$3.67M |
|
835
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
1,487,993
+390,902
| +36% | +$15.8M |
|
836
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
841,931
-716,889
| -46% | -$44M |
|
837
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
1,206,282
-278,169
| -19% | -$10.6M |
|
838
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
5,527,700
-4,823,100
| -47% | -$43.6M |
|
839
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
4,608,939
+769,481
| +20% | +$8.48M |
|
840
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.15B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
316,225
-83,188
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
841
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.53B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
1,044,220
-1,179,976
| -53% | -$60.9M |
|
842
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$2.92B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
975,732
+15,405
| +2% | +$790K |
|
843
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
706,893
-109,206
| -13% | -$7.66M |
|
844
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
311,424
-77,172
| -20% | -$12.9M |
|
|
SIVB
845
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
246,342
-82,794
| -25% | -$20.2M |
|
846
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
623,420
+112,335
| +22% | +$8.01M |
|
847
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
905,520
+174,894
| +24% | +$10.6M |
|
848
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.38B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
3,072,609
-937,839
| -23% | -$16M |
|
849
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$668M
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
833,425
+36,396
| +5% | +$2.16M |
|
850
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
1,843,343
-451,188
| -20% | -$14M |
|
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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.