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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAWW
1201
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
642,800
-52,993
| -8% | -$2.71M |
|
|
VXX
1202
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $27M | 0.01% |
576,354
-277,243
| -32% | -$10.3M |
|
1203
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.23B
| $27M | 0.01% |
546,844
-93,790
| -15% | -$4.57M |
|
1204
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.44B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,345,007
-36,008
| -3% | -$796K |
|
1205
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.65B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
665,308
-1,040
| -0.2% | -$45.6K |
|
1206
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
500,659
-62,536
| -11% | -$3.21M |
|
1207
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.2B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
828,935
+70,603
| +9% | +$2.33M |
|
1208
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.79B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
237,288
+112,452
| +90% | +$13.9M |
|
1209
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
144,048
-407,031
| -74% | -$79.6M |
|
1210
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.88B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
451,872
+325,419
| +257% | +$19.2M |
|
1211
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.7B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
186,532
-82,100
| -31% | -$13.1M |
|
1212
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
529,739
-790
| -0.1% | -$39.1K |
|
|
VG
1213
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
3,042,990
+2,176,408
| +251% | +$24.9M |
|
1214
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
362,166
-1,041,518
| -74% | -$77.2M |
|
1215
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.13B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
2,100,814
+187,812
| +10% | +$2.76M |
|
1216
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
421,520
-65,010
| -13% | -$4.29M |
|
|
SRG
1217
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
817,754
-59,171
| -7% | -$2.29M |
|
1218
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
335,076
+77,534
| +30% | +$6.45M |
|
1219
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.3B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
567,502
+9,598
| +2% | +$475K |
|
1220
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.4B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,963,474
+117,830
| +6% | +$1.6M |
|
|
JHB
1221
DELISTED
Nuveen Corporate Income November 2021 Target Term Fund
JHB
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
2,957,616
-79,150
| -3% | -$743K |
|
1222
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
518,155
+165,575
| +47% | +$9.99M |
|
1223
Xerox
XRX
$387M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,325,856
+56,091
| +4% | +$1.44M |
|
1224
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$593M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,678,148
-968,024
| -27% | -$10.2M |
|
|
LGF.B
1225
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,754,416
-174,387
| -9% | -$3.15M |
|
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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.