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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
343,374
-13,978
| -4% | -$2.07M |
|
902
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,032,360
-411,159
| -28% | -$18.2M |
|
903
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
995,223
+44,495
| +5% | +$1.92M |
|
|
LSI
904
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
685,016
-176,563
| -20% | -$11.2M |
|
|
BSCJ
905
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
2,015,773
+548,177
| +37% | +$11.5M |
|
906
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
269,495
-262,999
| -49% | -$43.9M |
|
907
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
359,480
-147,569
| -29% | -$18.5M |
|
908
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
1,546,058
+539,857
| +54% | +$17.5M |
|
909
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
2,300,447
+255,664
| +13% | +$4.86M |
|
|
FDC
910
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
2,493,021
-5,718,627
| -70% | -$112M |
|
911
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,033,881
-170,765
| -14% | -$7.24M |
|
912
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,418,590
-1,129,704
| -44% | -$34.7M |
|
913
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,547,382
-680,262
| -31% | -$19.4M |
|
914
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$891M
| $42M | 0.01% |
3,520,676
+282,121
| +9% | +$3.52M |
|
915
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.32B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,745,178
+123,744
| +8% | +$3.24M |
|
916
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,036,295
-24,738
| -2% | -$911K |
|
917
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
407,318
-19,113
| -4% | -$2.1M |
|
918
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
2,933,356
+353,419
| +14% | +$5.12M |
|
919
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
624,698
-384,255
| -38% | -$26.6M |
|
920
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.9B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
707,826
-586,457
| -45% | -$35.4M |
|
921
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
3,051,044
+1,899,694
| +165% | +$28.8M |
|
922
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
675,302
+86,003
| +15% | +$6.23M |
|
923
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.1B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
3,305,291
-704,354
| -18% | -$7.23M |
|
924
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.71B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
4,546,630
+3,355,565
| +282% | +$34.6M |
|
925
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
595,424
-43,855
| -7% | -$3.22M |
|
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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.