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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
253,111
-206,574
| -45% | -$22.8M |
|
1227
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,017,863
+96,206
| +10% | +$2.44M |
|
1228
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $26M | 0.01% |
788,278
+252,136
| +47% | +$9.54M |
|
|
CNH
1229
CNH Industrial
CNH
$12.7B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
3,234,582
+623,799
| +24% | +$5.5M |
|
|
ETFC
1230
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
590,637
-158,368
| -21% | -$7.76M |
|
1231
Semtech
SMTC
$11B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
564,914
+47,733
| +9% | +$2.27M |
|
|
BRW
1232
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$336M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
2,882,665
-800,416
| -22% | -$7.62M |
|
1233
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
178,117
+26,339
| +17% | +$3.98M |
|
1234
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
531,632
-90,775
| -15% | -$4.33M |
|
1235
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$801M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,272,996
+54,011
| +4% | +$1.15M |
|
|
IMGN
1236
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
5,360,198
+2,553,720
| +91% | +$15.5M |
|
1237
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$910M
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,163,539
+40,044
| +4% | +$1M |
|
1238
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
325,742
-179,327
| -36% | -$14M |
|
1239
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.33B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
926,447
+91,317
| +11% | +$2.48M |
|
1240
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.82B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
325,250
+21,126
| +7% | +$1.67M |
|
1241
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
247,196
+46,800
| +23% | +$5.52M |
|
1242
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$598M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,171,662
-183,298
| -14% | -$4.09M |
|
1243
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
536,516
+40,704
| +8% | +$1.9M |
|
1244
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
270,465
+114,122
| +73% | +$11.6M |
|
1245
LendingTree
TREE
$447M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
115,790
+22,211
| +24% | +$5.04M |
|
1246
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$748M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
846,159
+168,538
| +25% | +$5.34M |
|
1247
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,263,606
+457,273
| +57% | +$10.1M |
|
|
XEC
1248
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
411,454
+84,941
| +26% | +$6.97M |
|
1249
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
98,000
-134,604
| -58% | -$34.1M |
|
1250
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
491,292
-97,652
| -17% | -$5.53M |
|
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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.