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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.85B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
549,713
+26,901
| +5% | +$1.26M |
|
|
CALY
1302
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,577,678
+281,223
| +22% | +$5.62M |
|
1303
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$8.93B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
567,567
+103,295
| +22% | +$4.71M |
|
1304
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $24M | 0.01% |
545,952
-605,448
| -53% | -$29.3M |
|
1305
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$27.8B
| $24M | 0.01% |
398,448
+135,108
| +51% | +$9.74M |
|
|
DESP
1306
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,931,568
+359,916
| +23% | +$5.43M |
|
1307
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$2.95B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
215,948
-19,160
| -8% | -$2.27M |
|
1308
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
667,536
-6,158
| -0.9% | -$234K |
|
1309
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,165,401
-165,522
| -12% | -$3.34M |
|
|
MFL
1310
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,874,746
-42,612
| -2% | -$520K |
|
|
VNTR
1311
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
5,693,516
+4,829,161
| +559% | +$31.2M |
|
1312
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
466,499
-639,587
| -58% | -$39.2M |
|
1313
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,158,634
-103,087
| -8% | -$2.21M |
|
1314
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
619,905
-88,373
| -12% | -$4.22M |
|
1315
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.07B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
934,305
+34,792
| +4% | +$936K |
|
1316
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$13.9B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
724,010
-80,700
| -10% | -$2.73M |
|
|
NRE
1317
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,633,356
-68,961
| -4% | -$1.02M |
|
1318
Workiva
WK
$3.36B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
661,527
-50,256
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
1319
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.84B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
539,655
+49,168
| +10% | +$2.46M |
|
1320
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.56B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
364,111
+66,597
| +22% | +$4.64M |
|
1321
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
353,468
-50,038
| -12% | -$3.86M |
|
1322
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46.7B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,704,488
-705,832
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
1323
Loews
L
$23.9B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
519,604
-304,960
| -37% | -$14.4M |
|
1324
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
3,030,644
+37,099
| +1% | +$315K |
|
1325
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.49B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,667,780
-776,520
| -32% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.