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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
1,338,802
+48,518
| +4% | +$1.35M |
|
977
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.77B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
796,913
-343,378
| -30% | -$17.9M |
|
|
WCN
978
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
506,866
-105,842
| -17% | -$8.06M |
|
979
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$608M
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
1,921,022
-125,568
| -6% | -$2.8M |
|
980
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
2,541,992
+359,259
| +16% | +$4.58M |
|
|
XOG
981
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
8,730,897
+8,727,379
| +248,078% | +$65M |
|
982
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
PTNQ
$1.2B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,143,046
+101,706
| +10% | +$3.38M |
|
983
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
468,397
-166,286
| -26% | -$14.3M |
|
984
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.03B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,459,378
+626,945
| +75% | +$16.3M |
|
985
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.18B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,790,241
+1,447,003
| +422% | +$38M |
|
986
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
894,298
-122,412
| -12% | -$5.05M |
|
987
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$252M
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,172,864
+508,350
| +76% | +$16.1M |
|
988
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.28B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,466,674
+34,381
| +2% | +$911K |
|
989
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
583,834
-10,511
| -2% | -$654K |
|
990
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $37M | 0.01% |
9,427,691
+3,702,449
| +65% | +$15.8M |
|
991
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.72B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
4,800,405
+1,667,648
| +53% | +$11.9M |
|
992
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,053,837
+427,012
| +68% | +$15.1M |
|
|
KRMA
993
DELISTED
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
KRMA
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
2,003,779
-13,805
| -0.7% | -$274K |
|
994
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.36B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
677,602
-185,845
| -22% | -$11.3M |
|
995
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
3,095,803
-520,438
| -14% | -$6.99M |
|
996
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$328M
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,790,666
-374,084
| -17% | -$7.8M |
|
997
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$673M
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
3,886,101
-761,633
| -16% | -$7.7M |
|
998
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
755,803
+269,876
| +56% | +$16.8M |
|
|
ENDP
999
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
4,966,963
-276,847
| -5% | -$3.8M |
|
|
BDN
1000
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$524M
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
2,813,852
-252,674
| -8% | -$3.57M |
|
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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.