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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$118B
| $576M | 0.17% |
6,234,817
+376,052
| +6% | +$36.3M |
|
127
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $573M | 0.17% |
171,544,640
+72,035,120
| +72% | +$345M |
|
|
RDS.A
128
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $564M | 0.17% |
9,682,568
-1,889,822
| -16% | -$117M |
|
129
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $564M | 0.17% |
16,324,648
+52,072
| +0.3% | +$1.95M |
|
130
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $563M | 0.17% |
4,355,035
-613,839
| -12% | -$79.3M |
|
131
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $558M | 0.17% |
8,445,494
+3,299,071
| +64% | +$254M |
|
132
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| $553M | 0.17% |
1,888,826
+454,846
| +32% | +$147M |
|
133
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $552M | 0.17% |
5,786,728
-606,965
| -9% | -$63.5M |
|
134
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $551M | 0.17% |
4,339,424
+337,890
| +8% | +$44M |
|
135
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $546M | 0.16% |
7,611,577
+351,214
| +5% | +$28.3M |
|
136
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.6B
| $544M | 0.16% |
4,117,933
-114,294
| -3% | -$16.6M |
|
137
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.8B
| $540M | 0.16% |
11,857,334
+1,892,133
| +19% | +$90.9M |
|
138
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $535M | 0.16% |
5,991,392
+1,080,267
| +22% | +$103M |
|
139
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $533M | 0.16% |
13,322,030
-1,890,655
| -12% | -$80.6M |
|
140
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $532M | 0.16% |
5,191,059
-129,263
| -2% | -$13.5M |
|
|
WBA
141
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $522M | 0.16% |
7,638,326
+1,389,359
| +22% | +$108M |
|
142
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $520M | 0.16% |
20,442,330
-22,524,670
| -52% | -$532M |
|
143
Spotify
SPOT
$107B
| $519M | 0.16% |
4,576,628
+612,834
| +15% | +$85.7M |
|
144
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $518M | 0.16% |
14,036,729
+7,065,921
| +101% | +$269M |
|
145
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $517M | 0.15% |
6,177,121
+1,842,357
| +43% | +$153M |
|
146
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $512M | 0.15% |
3,183,925
-847,110
| -21% | -$168M |
|
147
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $512M | 0.15% |
11,718,883
-988,763
| -8% | -$48.5M |
|
148
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.5B
| $508M | 0.15% |
9,689,267
+2,195,571
| +29% | +$121M |
|
149
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $502M | 0.15% |
3,150,654
-1,684,659
| -35% | -$280M |
|
150
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $495M | 0.15% |
4,651,144
+284,904
| +7% | +$29.9M |
|
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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.