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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.65B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
692,488
-148,669
| -18% | -$9.47M |
|
952
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
400,170
+63,877
| +19% | +$6.27M |
|
953
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.21B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,183,700
+405,430
| +52% | +$15.4M |
|
954
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $39M | 0.01% |
1,067,495
-316,960
| -23% | -$11.8M |
|
955
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $39M | 0.01% |
268,230
-355,010
| -57% | -$56.1M |
|
956
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$473M
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
747,925
-103,152
| -12% | -$5.4M |
|
957
Davis Select US Equity ETF
DUSA
$1.27B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,938,380
+1,514,693
| +358% | +$34.3M |
|
958
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
926,603
-4,371
| -0.5% | -$183K |
|
959
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
732,153
+141,428
| +24% | +$7.45M |
|
960
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
TFLO
$6.54B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
770,734
+355,496
| +86% | +$17.9M |
|
961
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
1,362,656
-65,039
| -5% | -$1.75M |
|
962
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
1,792,570
+78,650
| +5% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ETG
963
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.8B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
2,847,354
+145,895
| +5% | +$2.26M |
|
964
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
885,679
-329,697
| -27% | -$15.5M |
|
|
FSD
965
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
2,901,151
-265,317
| -8% | -$3.69M |
|
|
TSS
966
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
472,169
-94,324
| -17% | -$8.35M |
|
967
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.8B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
495,360
+151,886
| +44% | +$12.7M |
|
968
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
3,377,422
-289,350
| -8% | -$3.35M |
|
969
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
2,701,284
+133,053
| +5% | +$2.11M |
|
970
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.05B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
2,001,429
-180,537
| -8% | -$3.98M |
|
971
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.71B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
682,878
-98,956
| -13% | -$6.09M |
|
972
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.7B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
785,688
+75,664
| +11% | +$3.97M |
|
|
NVO
973
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
1,651,952
-138,880
| -8% | -$3.09M |
|
974
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.92B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
4,091,821
-196,660
| -5% | -$1.82M |
|
975
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.3B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
854,815
+62,934
| +8% | +$2.91M |
|
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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.