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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
4,903,586
+4,414,872
| +903% | +$40.7M |
|
1077
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
400,935
-317,931
| -44% | -$27.7M |
|
1078
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$570M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,238,556
-49,347
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
|
ULTI
1079
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
131,169
-25,120
| -16% | -$6.66M |
|
|
NTG
1080
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
262,121
+42,110
| +19% | +$5.94M |
|
1081
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.96B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
985,715
-334,792
| -25% | -$12.1M |
|
|
SHPG
1082
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $32M | 0.01% |
184,000
-52,587
| -22% | -$9.2M |
|
1083
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.23B
| $32M | 0.01% |
3,020,670
+27,046
| +0.9% | +$318K |
|
|
ORBK
1084
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $32M | 0.01% |
565,115
+23,864
| +4% | +$1.33M |
|
1085
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
210,366
-25,865
| -11% | -$3.87M |
|
|
STOR
1086
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
1,127,598
-56,781
| -5% | -$1.65M |
|
1087
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
229,362
-514,205
| -69% | -$78.4M |
|
|
ARRY
1088
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
2,230,680
-686,680
| -24% | -$10.4M |
|
1089
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
717,752
-159,488
| -18% | -$7.85M |
|
|
PEGI
1090
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,700,114
-53,099
| -3% | -$1.03M |
|
|
THQ
1091
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQ
$777M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,885,658
-18,260
| -1% | -$324K |
|
1092
Tortoise North American Pipeline ETF
TPYP
$875M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,585,820
+1,190,866
| +302% | +$26.2M |
|
|
LLL
1093
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
181,816
-82,227
| -31% | -$15.8M |
|
1094
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
378,590
-238,911
| -39% | -$22.4M |
|
|
CTXS
1095
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
307,180
+74,444
| +32% | +$7.86M |
|
1096
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.11B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
989,415
-7,890
| -0.8% | -$267K |
|
1097
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$480M
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,263,578
+63,443
| +5% | +$1.48M |
|
1098
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
810,355
+535,069
| +194% | +$24.2M |
|
1099
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.87B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
392,064
-25,635
| -6% | -$2.11M |
|
1100
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$476M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
849,120
-29,199
| -3% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.