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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STEW
1251
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.79B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,413,918
+62,430
| +3% | +$664K |
|
|
EMO
1252
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.03B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
644,504
+424,783
| +193% | +$20.8M |
|
|
AWF
1253
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$870M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,389,402
-745,728
| -24% | -$8.22M |
|
1254
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,272,897
+267
| +0% | +$5.75K |
|
1255
Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF
VRIG
$1.8B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,020,519
-163,164
| -14% | -$4.07M |
|
1256
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
547,994
-52,566
| -9% | -$2.46M |
|
1257
Precigen
PGEN
$2.24B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
3,832,643
+675,335
| +21% | +$7.57M |
|
1258
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.08B
| $25M | 0.01% |
434,859
+58,808
| +16% | +$3.49M |
|
1259
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $25M | 0.01% |
566,320
+122,787
| +28% | +$5.17M |
|
1260
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $25M | 0.01% |
10,270
-5,136
| -33% | -$12.1M |
|
1261
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $25M | 0.01% |
816,161
-1,313,720
| -62% | -$61.9M |
|
1262
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$70.6M
| $25M | 0.01% |
437
-332
| -43% | -$26.1M |
|
1263
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.28B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,487,565
-1,175,735
| -44% | -$22.8M |
|
1264
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
823,110
+374,717
| +84% | +$12.5M |
|
|
WPG
1265
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
568,843
+45,650
| +9% | +$2.56M |
|
|
QVCGA
1266
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
26,251
+7,108
| +37% | +$7.47M |
|
1267
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$279M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
2,128,707
+838,705
| +65% | +$11.2M |
|
1268
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.23B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,358,943
+155,255
| +13% | +$3.02M |
|
1269
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.07B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
437,182
+50,990
| +13% | +$3.05M |
|
|
BPL
1270
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
854,259
+20,786
| +2% | +$662K |
|
1271
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.01B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
480,000
+29,990
| +7% | +$1.66M |
|
1272
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.26B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
616,936
-953,322
| -61% | -$42.8M |
|
1273
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,149,668
+123,314
| +12% | +$3.15M |
|
1274
Donaldson
DCI
$10.9B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
569,646
-45,928
| -7% | -$2.37M |
|
|
GOLD
1275
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
302,107
+72,500
| +32% | +$5.85M |
|
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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.