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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Teradyne
TER
$57.6B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
954,147
+182,669
| +24% | +$6.2M |
|
1127
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.52B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
474,865
-348,098
| -42% | -$23.8M |
|
1128
Everest Group
EG
$14.5B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
136,944
-2,177
| -2% | -$474K |
|
1129
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$926M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,108,652
-122,456
| -5% | -$1.83M |
|
1130
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$649M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,049,897
-125,725
| -11% | -$3.78M |
|
1131
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
212,111
+143,284
| +208% | +$23.6M |
|
|
TVPT
1132
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,899,090
+533,310
| +39% | +$8.13M |
|
1133
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.28B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,944,478
+47,095
| +2% | +$705K |
|
1134
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
893,525
-122,852
| -12% | -$4.05M |
|
1135
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
680,625
+202,569
| +42% | +$10.1M |
|
|
NLSN
1136
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,257,338
-109,409
| -8% | -$2.83M |
|
|
NEWR
1137
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
361,320
+249,963
| +224% | +$21.1M |
|
1138
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
285,892
-102,701
| -26% | -$11.3M |
|
1139
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
679,664
+1,166
| +0.2% | +$49.6K |
|
|
KL
1140
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,121,039
-685,957
| -38% | -$14.5M |
|
1141
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
459,739
-98,060
| -18% | -$6.37M |
|
1142
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
202,909
+26,055
| +15% | +$4.43M |
|
|
MCR
1143
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
3,978,294
-176,740
| -4% | -$1.31M |
|
|
DISCK
1144
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,261,094
+368,131
| +41% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SKX
1145
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,269,895
+978,482
| +336% | +$25.7M |
|
|
GTT
1146
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,228,506
+703,595
| +134% | +$23.7M |
|
1147
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,044,676
+66,381
| +7% | +$1.96M |
|
|
RP
1148
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $29M | 0.01% |
602,027
+586,692
| +3,826% | +$30.6M |
|
1149
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,360,048
+1,199,760
| +749% | +$33.3M |
|
1150
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,282,454
+508,791
| +66% | +$11.5M |
|
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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.