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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TYG
876
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.09B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
556,080
+3,581
| +0.6% | +$339K |
|
|
BPY
877
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
2,743,076
-2,521,276
| -48% | -$46.1M |
|
878
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
3,081,435
+1,586,806
| +106% | +$23.9M |
|
879
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,317,626
-112,871
| -8% | -$3.87M |
|
|
HAPN
880
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $44M | 0.01% |
3,345,325
-125,238
| -4% | -$2.07M |
|
|
SINA
881
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $44M | 0.01% |
819,596
+623,529
| +318% | +$38.5M |
|
882
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.93B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
554,695
-8,161
| -1% | -$718K |
|
883
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
1,529,610
+123,588
| +9% | +$3.82M |
|
884
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
909,388
+78,744
| +9% | +$3.73M |
|
885
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
981,257
+46,473
| +5% | +$2.13M |
|
|
ZEN
886
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
746,844
-18,892
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
|
WRK
887
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,153,865
+332,609
| +41% | +$14.7M |
|
|
CGC
888
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
161,817
-252,652
| -61% | -$94.9M |
|
889
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$719M
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
1,351,859
-313,301
| -19% | -$11.2M |
|
890
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
1,703,795
+30,372
| +2% | +$783K |
|
891
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$396M
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
1,897,163
+165,195
| +10% | +$4.5M |
|
892
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
3,620,557
-760,850
| -17% | -$10.6M |
|
|
EMD
893
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$609M
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
3,511,350
-828,428
| -19% | -$10.5M |
|
894
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.81B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
+3,491,098
| New | +$47.5M |
|
|
WES
895
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $43M | 0.01% |
1,017,776
-21,966
| -2% | -$977K |
|
896
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
575,832
+42,409
| +8% | +$3.66M |
|
897
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$750M
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
964,916
+222,397
| +30% | +$10.4M |
|
898
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.1B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
838,245
+273,703
| +48% | +$13.8M |
|
|
ABB
899
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
2,246,908
-1,223,821
| -35% | -$24.8M |
|
900
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
775,502
+124,476
| +19% | +$7.14M |
|
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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.