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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
3,450,780
+1,639,886
| +91% | +$19.2M |
|
1002
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $36M | 0.01% |
491,779
-454,564
| -48% | -$36.2M |
|
1003
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
672,252
-54,945
| -8% | -$3.23M |
|
|
XIFR
1004
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
832,859
-155,482
| -16% | -$7.09M |
|
1005
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
240,472
-28,450
| -11% | -$4.27M |
|
|
BBBY
1006
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
3,493,973
-476,481
| -12% | -$7.14M |
|
1007
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.09B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
743,944
-101,622
| -12% | -$5.07M |
|
1008
iShares International Equity Factor ETF
INTF
$3.62B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,498,135
-432,999
| -22% | -$11M |
|
1009
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
449,743
-171,616
| -28% | -$15.7M |
|
1010
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$490M
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
2,652,760
+200,039
| +8% | +$2.83M |
|
1011
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.97B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
28,256
+2,007
| +8% | +$2.55M |
|
1012
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
767,469
-14,867
| -2% | -$836K |
|
1013
Carvana
CVNA
$68.6B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
5,378,425
+232,185
| +5% | +$1.95M |
|
1014
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,197,573
-250,518
| -17% | -$7.89M |
|
1015
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.11B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,309,647
-243,430
| -16% | -$6.85M |
|
1016
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
2,470,172
-124,365
| -5% | -$2.1M |
|
|
FRC
1017
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $35M | 0.01% |
403,310
-117,265
| -23% | -$10.7M |
|
1018
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.54B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,601,320
+352,619
| +28% | +$8.29M |
|
|
APHA
1019
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $35M | 0.01% |
+6,145,280
| New | +$48.4M |
|
1020
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
915,613
-165,603
| -15% | -$8.33M |
|
1021
State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
ULST
$527M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
864,289
-14,595
| -2% | -$587K |
|
1022
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
3,617,586
+1,736,953
| +92% | +$16.6M |
|
|
IPHI
1023
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,070,178
+26,780
| +3% | +$930K |
|
1024
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
717,503
+36,011
| +5% | +$2.21M |
|
1025
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
536,921
+26,507
| +5% | +$1.73M |
|
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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.