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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.77B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,357,512
+42,303
| +3% | +$801K |
|
1377
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.36B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
645,533
-46,353
| -7% | -$1.75M |
|
1378
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
JHML
$1.17B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
684,772
-159,359
| -19% | -$5.54M |
|
|
VGR
1379
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
3,339,155
+830,426
| +33% | +$7.01M |
|
1380
TriNet
TNET
$3.02B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
522,385
+258,271
| +98% | +$11.9M |
|
|
GMS
1381
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,472,672
+1,184,532
| +411% | +$20.8M |
|
1382
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$972M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
383,542
-76,132
| -17% | -$4.7M |
|
1383
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.25B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
476,831
-135,027
| -22% | -$6.6M |
|
1384
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$456M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
220,804
-9,781
| -4% | -$1.19M |
|
1385
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
2,437,950
-2,939,380
| -55% | -$27.4M |
|
1386
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.59B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
770,804
-80,245
| -9% | -$2.45M |
|
|
UNVR
1387
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,222,760
+1,218,087
| +26,066% | +$28.2M |
|
|
IBDO
1388
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDO
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
895,760
-196,599
| -18% | -$4.74M |
|
|
APU
1389
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
855,537
+487,789
| +133% | +$16.9M |
|
1390
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,027,844
-58,230
| -5% | -$1.48M |
|
1391
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$13.7B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
307,216
+80,525
| +36% | +$6.09M |
|
|
AT
1392
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
9,885,769
+90,777
| +0.9% | +$197K |
|
1393
Radian Group
RDN
$5.18B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,309,968
+885,512
| +209% | +$16.2M |
|
1394
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
352,127
+59,626
| +20% | +$4.01M |
|
|
GER
1395
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
540,958
-39,749
| -7% | -$1.99M |
|
1396
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
62,821
+9,452
| +18% | +$3.24M |
|
1397
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
FDM
$261M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
526,204
-5,771
| -1% | -$262K |
|
1398
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.1B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
721,844
+67,782
| +10% | +$2M |
|
1399
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.92B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,003,898
-694,880
| -41% | -$14.2M |
|
1400
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
133,390
-87,962
| -40% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.