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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$429M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,120,169
-263,456
| -19% | -$4.69M |
|
1502
Lumentum
LITE
$55.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
448,078
+168,017
| +60% | +$8.27M |
|
1503
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.75B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
197,660
-35,504
| -15% | -$3.48M |
|
1504
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.94B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
950,725
+421,063
| +79% | +$8.52M |
|
1505
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
252,163
+13,192
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
1506
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.04B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
850,319
-5,375
| -0.6% | -$122K |
|
1507
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
601,073
+74,040
| +14% | +$2.57M |
|
1508
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
208,236
-104,920
| -34% | -$9.88M |
|
|
FLY
1509
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,770,113
+42,724
| +2% | +$544K |
|
1510
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.58B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,016,598
+704,470
| +226% | +$13M |
|
1511
Gentherm
THRM
$1.25B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
466,143
+256,594
| +122% | +$10.9M |
|
|
JWN
1512
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
399,718
+185,412
| +87% | +$10.5M |
|
1513
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$677M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,072,932
-61,094
| -5% | -$1.08M |
|
1514
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.22B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,056,581
+29,335
| +3% | +$523K |
|
1515
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
317,174
-319,390
| -50% | -$20M |
|
1516
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$19.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
667,789
-19,616
| -3% | -$590K |
|
1517
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$824M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
107,490
-303,195
| -74% | -$49M |
|
1518
Saia
SAIA
$9.27B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
331,102
+221,424
| +202% | +$13.5M |
|
|
TWO
1519
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
359,296
-79,460
| -18% | -$4.53M |
|
1520
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
201,056
+7,589
| +4% | +$732K |
|
1521
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
5,689,292
-1,427,916
| -20% | -$4M |
|
|
TIER
1522
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
891,531
-88,834
| -9% | -$1.99M |
|
1523
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.19B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
+894,443
| New | +$19.1M |
|
1524
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
284,186
+72,561
| +34% | +$5.21M |
|
1525
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.59B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,039,614
+820,812
| +375% | +$16.2M |
|
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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.