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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
529,056
-97,434
| -16% | -$5.67M |
|
1152
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
560,784
-1,558
| -0.3% | -$79.1K |
|
1153
Turkcell
TKC
$4.68B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
5,134,586
-442,220
| -8% | -$2.35M |
|
|
HBI
1154
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
2,301,159
-392,604
| -15% | -$6.11M |
|
1155
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.05B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
923,473
-36,177
| -4% | -$1.19M |
|
1156
AGCO
AGCO
$7.15B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
515,597
+219,121
| +74% | +$12.4M |
|
|
DRR
1157
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
550,103
+35,000
| +7% | +$1.99M |
|
1158
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.71B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,100,394
+474,727
| +76% | +$15.5M |
|
1159
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$183M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
460,833
+220,149
| +91% | +$14.5M |
|
1160
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.4B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
806,460
-181,008
| -18% | -$6.91M |
|
1161
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
316,374
+14,447
| +5% | +$1.36M |
|
1162
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
667,385
-283,319
| -30% | -$11.5M |
|
1163
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
843,100
-1,211,550
| -59% | -$44.3M |
|
|
IBDK
1164
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,146,408
+118,952
| +12% | +$2.95M |
|
1165
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
808,542
-208,533
| -21% | -$7.23M |
|
1166
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
970,901
-663,266
| -41% | -$20.6M |
|
1167
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$539M
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
709,998
+12,788
| +2% | +$543K |
|
1168
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$269M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
769,135
-267,835
| -26% | -$10.7M |
|
1169
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,088,399
-254,054
| -19% | -$6.82M |
|
1170
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.4B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
424,410
+242,092
| +133% | +$16.3M |
|
|
NXDT
1171
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
NXDT
$234M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,416,240
+45,536
| +3% | +$980K |
|
|
IBDN
1172
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF
IBDN
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,166,888
+15,426
| +1% | +$373K |
|
1173
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$5.92B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
926,479
-319,853
| -26% | -$10.6M |
|
1174
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$229M
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
666,567
-228,321
| -26% | -$10.5M |
|
|
GAP
1175
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,091,892
+371,780
| +52% | +$9.93M |
|
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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.