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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $20M | 0.01% |
497,552
+79,296
| +19% | +$3.44M |
|
|
IRBT
1452
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $20M | 0.01% |
239,071
-584,972
| -71% | -$53M |
|
1453
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$580M
| $20M | 0.01% |
387,082
+189,882
| +96% | +$12M |
|
|
KIN
1454
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,823,105
-345,454
| -16% | -$4.35M |
|
1455
FirstService
FSV
$6.48B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
290,855
-7,864
| -3% | -$588K |
|
|
ATH
1456
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
499,627
-315,320
| -39% | -$14.2M |
|
|
MIC
1457
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
544,173
+56,795
| +12% | +$2.27M |
|
|
NAAS
1458
NaaS Technology Inc
NAAS
$55.1M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
312
+41
| +15% | +$3.21M |
|
1459
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.84B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
435,365
+19,297
| +5% | +$910K |
|
|
TUP
1460
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
629,721
+89,446
| +17% | +$3.11M |
|
|
DBVT
1461
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$799M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
308,936
+292,279
| +1,755% | +$47.1M |
|
1462
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.3B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
138,448
+34,593
| +33% | +$5.18M |
|
|
SHLX
1463
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,206,778
+229,418
| +23% | +$4.54M |
|
1464
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
453,222
+132,758
| +41% | +$6.79M |
|
1465
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
257,871
-112,231
| -30% | -$10.1M |
|
|
RSX
1466
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,053,820
+312,017
| +42% | +$6.41M |
|
|
RA
1467
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$708M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,035,808
-44,633
| -4% | -$927K |
|
1468
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,913,113
+44,565
| +2% | +$440K |
|
1469
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
877,055
+417,334
| +91% | +$12.1M |
|
1470
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.83B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,544,142
-5,261
| -0.3% | -$66K |
|
1471
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
93,286
-144,876
| -61% | -$35.8M |
|
1472
Sunoco
SUN
$14.4B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
723,303
+188,073
| +35% | +$5.25M |
|
|
CCMP
1473
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
206,222
+114,308
| +124% | +$11.2M |
|
|
EFOR
1474
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.17B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
360,751
-163,977
| -31% | -$10.7M |
|
1475
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
668,548
+38,591
| +6% | +$1.35M |
|
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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.