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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
5,121,458
+1,737,383
| +51% | +$9.27M |
|
1277
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
319,271
-178,742
| -36% | -$18M |
|
1278
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
242,269
+44,927
| +23% | +$4.58M |
|
1279
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$103B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,573,695
+260,265
| +20% | +$4.34M |
|
1280
Emcor
EME
$35.2B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
412,410
+158,998
| +63% | +$11M |
|
1281
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$1.1B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,081,871
+314,582
| +41% | +$7.05M |
|
1282
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.86B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
285,710
+14,043
| +5% | +$1.28M |
|
|
FM
1283
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
934,394
-127,503
| -12% | -$3.48M |
|
1284
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
605,868
-896
| -0.1% | -$38.7K |
|
|
IGD
1285
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$517M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
4,165,369
+124,903
| +3% | +$815K |
|
1286
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
738,860
-138,072
| -16% | -$4.51M |
|
1287
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
491,796
+211,871
| +76% | +$13M |
|
|
CONN
1288
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,291,156
+1,244,389
| +2,661% | +$33.7M |
|
|
BLUE
1289
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
18,901
-2,442
| -11% | -$3.75M |
|
1290
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,574,479
-1,148,742
| -42% | -$23.6M |
|
1291
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,070,727
-422,671
| -28% | -$10.6M |
|
1292
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
207,355
-51,380
| -20% | -$6.85M |
|
1293
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
412,353
-1,714,019
| -81% | -$105M |
|
|
GG
1294
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
2,471,770
-1,558,039
| -39% | -$15.1M |
|
|
MNK
1295
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,531,551
-171,816
| -10% | -$4.28M |
|
|
DCP
1296
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
913,300
-153,343
| -14% | -$5.5M |
|
1297
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$578M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
667,591
+193
| +0% | +$7.74K |
|
|
JPI
1298
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund
JPI
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,194,836
+795,657
| +199% | +$17M |
|
1299
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
3,605,538
-7,942,405
| -69% | -$66.6M |
|
1300
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,149,154
+169,496
| +17% | +$3.45M |
|
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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.