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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$21.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,603,423
-271,519
| -14% | -$3.79M |
|
1477
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,463,835
-368,599
| -20% | -$4.87M |
|
|
JPUS
1478
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
JPUS
$458M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
301,463
+101,043
| +50% | +$7.05M |
|
1479
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$694M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,574,323
+369,939
| +31% | +$5.61M |
|
1480
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
253,018
-93,368
| -27% | -$7.74M |
|
1481
LG Display
LPL
$3B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
2,373,828
+83,470
| +4% | +$655K |
|
1482
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
569,595
-406,672
| -42% | -$15.9M |
|
1483
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,361,396
-6,096,811
| -82% | -$87.6M |
|
1484
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
181,023
+5,205
| +3% | +$581K |
|
|
PDCO
1485
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
983,632
-178,945
| -15% | -$4.18M |
|
1486
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$71M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
2,258
-293
| -11% | -$2.15M |
|
1487
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
242,377
-150,673
| -38% | -$11.9M |
|
1488
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
505,774
+10,898
| +2% | +$510K |
|
1489
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
462,296
+123,633
| +37% | +$5.72M |
|
|
ICPT
1490
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
190,497
+15,592
| +9% | +$1.62M |
|
1491
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.61B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
705,727
-92,249
| -12% | -$2.7M |
|
1492
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
878,187
-770,579
| -47% | -$20M |
|
1493
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.71B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
82,179
+59,621
| +264% | +$16M |
|
1494
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $19M | 0.01% |
203,128
-57,387
| -22% | -$5.79M |
|
1495
American States Water
AWR
$3.36B
| $19M | 0.01% |
283,478
+49,276
| +21% | +$3.16M |
|
1496
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $19M | 0.01% |
473,231
-140,238
| -23% | -$6.23M |
|
|
MDSO
1497
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $19M | 0.01% |
281,429
-69,339
| -20% | -$4.89M |
|
1498
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$919M
| $19M | 0.01% |
2,684,948
-818,349
| -23% | -$6.47M |
|
|
HI
1499
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
498,482
+56,718
| +13% | +$2.59M |
|
|
NBL
1500
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,006,760
-432,193
| -30% | -$11.1M |
|
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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.