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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
215,444
-33,725
| -14% | -$6.56M |
|
927
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.3B
| $41M | 0.01% |
529,192
-39,051
| -7% | -$3.04M |
|
928
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$679M
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
1,121,040
-224,589
| -17% | -$9.07M |
|
929
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
3,279,299
-794,684
| -20% | -$10.8M |
|
930
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$51.7B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,247,983
+321,523
| +35% | +$11.2M |
|
931
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
8,113,389
-1,139,103
| -12% | -$5.98M |
|
|
QTS
932
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,086,800
-256,030
| -19% | -$10.2M |
|
933
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.7B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
5,727,713
+2,530,129
| +79% | +$20.8M |
|
|
FEI
934
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
4,105,580
+134,849
| +3% | +$1.5M |
|
|
MPT
935
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
2,497,492
+648,943
| +35% | +$10.3M |
|
936
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,542,628
-1,663,895
| -52% | -$41.2M |
|
|
CLR
937
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $40M | 0.01% |
996,374
-699,609
| -41% | -$35.8M |
|
|
BSCM
938
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,939,262
+232,780
| +14% | +$4.78M |
|
|
P
939
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $40M | 0.01% |
4,938,469
+1,849,590
| +60% | +$16M |
|
940
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
1,015,458
-492,460
| -33% | -$19.7M |
|
|
MNDT
941
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
2,458,688
-1,459,618
| -37% | -$26.2M |
|
|
EXAS
942
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
631,605
-172,698
| -21% | -$11.9M |
|
|
MBFI
943
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
1,005,057
+197,014
| +24% | +$8.56M |
|
944
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
747,361
+57,873
| +8% | +$4M |
|
|
ACC
945
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
958,871
-167,499
| -15% | -$6.95M |
|
|
CHL
946
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
826,819
-35,981
| -4% | -$1.73M |
|
|
BTO
947
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$798M
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,419,564
-102,098
| -7% | -$3.43M |
|
948
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
814,558
-217,869
| -21% | -$10.6M |
|
|
MRO
949
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
2,747,741
-868,790
| -24% | -$15.5M |
|
950
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
754,938
-44,536
| -6% | -$2.54M |
|
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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.