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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EE
1401
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
424,764
+117,659
| +38% | +$6.62M |
|
1402
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.6B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
378,193
+141,764
| +60% | +$8.35M |
|
|
FOE
1403
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,357,126
+1,193,141
| +728% | +$21.8M |
|
|
MGLN
1404
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
373,340
+157,796
| +73% | +$9.73M |
|
|
WUBA
1405
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
391,459
+194,551
| +99% | +$11.9M |
|
|
AMTD
1406
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
432,383
+131,225
| +44% | +$6.68M |
|
1407
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$305M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
950,851
-4,107,841
| -81% | -$105M |
|
1408
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
589,901
-75,541
| -11% | -$2.94M |
|
1409
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
920,919
+63,986
| +7% | +$1.51M |
|
|
CRON
1410
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.06B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
2,028,316
+1,194,979
| +143% | +$11.5M |
|
1411
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$698M
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,369,013
-46,336
| -3% | -$752K |
|
|
BSCN
1412
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,042,108
+71,358
| +7% | +$1.43M |
|
|
BYM
1413
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BYM
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,682,044
-24,684
| -1% | -$308K |
|
1414
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,074,298
-697,010
| -39% | -$11.9M |
|
1415
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$277M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
337,894
+203,810
| +152% | +$13.3M |
|
|
SAVE
1416
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
361,502
-93,481
| -21% | -$5.01M |
|
1417
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.61B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
638,373
-150,271
| -19% | -$5.54M |
|
|
SVC
1418
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
174,947
-21,184
| -11% | -$2.77M |
|
1419
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$6.03B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,340,170
-201,347
| -13% | -$3.45M |
|
1420
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.79B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
3,874,565
-280,085
| -7% | -$1.66M |
|
|
CMA
1421
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
302,603
-298,975
| -50% | -$23.8M |
|
1422
Crocs
CROX
$6.14B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
796,372
+640,205
| +410% | +$15M |
|
|
B
1423
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
385,261
+194,369
| +102% | +$11.4M |
|
|
ARI
1424
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,234,072
+133,660
| +12% | +$2.47M |
|
1425
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.8B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
188,546
-55,082
| -23% | -$6.39M |
|
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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.