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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,037,584
-157,378
| -13% | -$7.08M |
|
|
PTLA
852
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
2,362,409
+2,046,772
| +648% | +$42.1M |
|
853
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,078,008
+23,700
| +2% | +$1.09M |
|
854
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,121,832
+196,305
| +21% | +$8.09M |
|
855
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $46M | 0.01% |
93,261
+7,278
| +8% | +$4.39M |
|
856
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$992M
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,744,991
+1,227,546
| +237% | +$35.8M |
|
857
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
3,163,782
+25,643
| +0.8% | +$350K |
|
|
MLNX
858
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
497,135
-533,983
| -52% | -$45.4M |
|
859
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
FVC
$104M
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
1,960,497
-445,382
| -19% | -$11.3M |
|
860
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
1,807,677
+461,028
| +34% | +$12.5M |
|
861
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,463,614
-55,394
| -4% | -$2.04M |
|
862
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
RFDI
$165M
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
888,132
-1,221,385
| -58% | -$67.4M |
|
863
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
486,157
-356,575
| -42% | -$37.2M |
|
864
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
3,134,639
-404,708
| -11% | -$6.64M |
|
865
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
458,495
-125,505
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
866
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
1,775,883
-148,723
| -8% | -$3.82M |
|
867
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$24.7B
| $45M | 0.01% |
1,699,110
-376,220
| -18% | -$10.9M |
|
868
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $45M | 0.01% |
1,995,866
-525,960
| -21% | -$16.2M |
|
869
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
288,686
+233,698
| +425% | +$39.6M |
|
|
ACB
870
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$173M
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
+75,234
| New | +$55.5M |
|
|
B
871
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
3,300,170
-1,225,755
| -27% | -$15.8M |
|
872
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$551M
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
1,875,799
+78,185
| +4% | +$1.97M |
|
873
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
1,486,423
-279,079
| -16% | -$10.5M |
|
|
ONC
874
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$32.8B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
317,719
-34,105
| -10% | -$4.52M |
|
|
VNET
875
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
5,132,419
+1,761,014
| +52% | +$17.4M |
|
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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.