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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
710,119
+392,467
| +124% | +$19.6M |
|
1177
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.34B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,619,840
+51,686
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FIV
1178
DELISTED
First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
FIV
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,390,978
+424,980
| +14% | +$3.78M |
|
|
CONE
1179
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $28M | 0.01% |
529,290
-125,856
| -19% | -$7.19M |
|
1180
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.31B
| $28M | 0.01% |
545,953
-61,424
| -10% | -$3.5M |
|
1181
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$18.8B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,087,862
+369,159
| +51% | +$10.4M |
|
|
USFR
1182
DELISTED
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
USFR
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
+1,114,200
| New | +$27.9M |
|
1183
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
661,084
+43,875
| +7% | +$1.93M |
|
1184
RELX
RELX
$61.8B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,355,381
-225,341
| -14% | -$4.57M |
|
1185
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
288,944
-1,696,596
| -85% | -$184M |
|
1186
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.6B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,543,040
+75,360
| +5% | +$1.46M |
|
|
CTRA
1187
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,240,251
-57,744
| -4% | -$1.39M |
|
1188
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
386,061
-733,302
| -66% | -$53M |
|
1189
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,376,778
-232,636
| -14% | -$4.36M |
|
1190
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
807,358
-14,570
| -2% | -$505K |
|
|
MRC
1191
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
2,248,774
+1,459,148
| +185% | +$23.1M |
|
1192
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
236,412
-95,380
| -29% | -$11.3M |
|
|
JPS
1193
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
3,312,965
+323,735
| +11% | +$2.68M |
|
|
MMU
1194
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$548M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,159,916
-120,819
| -5% | -$1.47M |
|
1195
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,483,415
-761,619
| -34% | -$18.1M |
|
1196
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.79B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
931,472
-195,806
| -17% | -$6.6M |
|
1197
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
578,745
-134,295
| -19% | -$6.06M |
|
1198
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.24B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
550,559
-3,066
| -0.6% | -$169K |
|
1199
YPF
YPF
$206B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
2,032,392
-389,597
| -16% | -$5.73M |
|
1200
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.59B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
278,570
+129,203
| +87% | +$13.6M |
|
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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.