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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,256,041
+60,661
| +5% | +$1.85M |
|
1102
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,474,149
+705,022
| +92% | +$18.3M |
|
1103
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.3B
| $31M | 0.01% |
811,112
+79,194
| +11% | +$2.77M |
|
1104
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $31M | 0.01% |
934,169
+494,861
| +113% | +$18.5M |
|
|
RDFN
1105
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
2,148,841
+513,018
| +31% | +$8.14M |
|
|
AIFU
1106
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
3,514
-77
| -2% | -$782K |
|
1107
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
628,608
-173,368
| -22% | -$9.86M |
|
1108
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
2,369,109
+1,808,427
| +323% | +$26.6M |
|
1109
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.01B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,272,671
+423,979
| +50% | +$10.7M |
|
1110
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
392,164
-168,740
| -30% | -$14.3M |
|
|
WAGE
1111
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,132,810
+169,610
| +18% | +$6.09M |
|
1112
Idacorp
IDA
$8.27B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
329,461
+90,625
| +38% | +$8.85M |
|
1113
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.2B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
642,825
-453,553
| -41% | -$21.6M |
|
1114
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.49B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,232,246
+262,189
| +13% | +$4.87M |
|
1115
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
357,605
-939
| -0.3% | -$80.9K |
|
1116
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.79B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
737,417
+84,335
| +13% | +$3.84M |
|
|
GRMN
1117
Garmin
GRMN
$56.7B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
479,801
-138,478
| -22% | -$8.97M |
|
1118
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
765,056
+33,078
| +5% | +$1.44M |
|
1119
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
337,066
+12,634
| +4% | +$1.24M |
|
1120
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.7B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
2,920,697
-179,938
| -6% | -$2.05M |
|
1121
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,018,401
-173,167
| -15% | -$5.02M |
|
|
P
1122
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,874,610
-1,754,619
| -48% | -$34.6M |
|
1123
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $30M | 0.01% |
261,204
-31,501
| -11% | -$3.91M |
|
1124
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,854,394
-4,737,745
| -72% | -$78.5M |
|
1125
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
238,193
+12,207
| +5% | +$1.6M |
|
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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.