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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,015,021
-129,346
| -11% | -$4.37M |
|
1052
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
PDI
$7.39B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,132,755
+250,258
| +28% | +$7.76M |
|
|
EFII
1053
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $33M | 0.01% |
1,331,316
-200,451
| -13% | -$5.78M |
|
1054
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $33M | 0.01% |
588,480
-56,490
| -9% | -$3.38M |
|
1055
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $33M | 0.01% |
580,124
+298,941
| +106% | +$19.1M |
|
1056
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
783,172
-997,520
| -56% | -$44.6M |
|
1057
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
268,537
+39,619
| +17% | +$5.07M |
|
1058
Moderna
MRNA
$21.8B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
+2,153,120
| New | +$35.4M |
|
1059
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
393,550
-57,780
| -13% | -$5.37M |
|
1060
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.78B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
837,093
+51,992
| +7% | +$2M |
|
1061
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,200,002
-163,220
| -12% | -$4.82M |
|
|
NML
1062
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$593M
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
4,886,574
+149,125
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
1063
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
966,614
+680,159
| +237% | +$27.4M |
|
1064
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
297,187
+24,492
| +9% | +$2.67M |
|
1065
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
762,662
-59,396
| -7% | -$2.74M |
|
1066
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$66.6B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
2,285,838
+1,178,866
| +106% | +$18M |
|
|
SCIU
1067
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,158,095
+37,216
| +3% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ENLK
1068
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
2,936,159
+127,249
| +5% | +$1.88M |
|
|
AHL
1069
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
769,641
+11,018
| +1% | +$460K |
|
1070
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
2,257,270
+10,320
| +0.5% | +$162K |
|
|
ANDX
1071
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
993,784
-391,928
| -28% | -$15.6M |
|
1072
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
476,821
+15,261
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
|
TGE
1073
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,326,193
-116,754
| -8% | -$2.63M |
|
1074
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$9.99B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
371,085
+53,119
| +17% | +$4.96M |
|
1075
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$269M
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
911,907
-168,070
| -16% | -$6.19M |
|
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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.