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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $17M | 0.01% |
285,910
+36,464
| +15% | +$2.24M |
|
|
EOS
1602
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.13B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,158,320
+233,081
| +25% | +$3.66M |
|
1603
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.95B
| $17M | 0.01% |
2,509,470
+271,728
| +12% | +$1.58M |
|
1604
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$741M
| $17M | 0.01% |
393,851
+248,221
| +170% | +$10.8M |
|
1605
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
389,861
-397,849
| -51% | -$16.6M |
|
1606
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.36B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,822,665
-2,013,519
| -52% | -$19.8M |
|
1607
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
320,678
-158,579
| -33% | -$9.85M |
|
1608
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
398,666
-67,983
| -15% | -$3.29M |
|
1609
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
268,592
+75,913
| +39% | +$5.47M |
|
|
JHD
1610
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income December 2019 Target Term Fund
JHD
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,712,936
+148,520
| +9% | +$1.47M |
|
|
FDEU
1611
DELISTED
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund
FDEU
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,330,797
-281,818
| -17% | -$3.93M |
|
|
BSJK
1612
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
717,862
+131,166
| +22% | +$3.14M |
|
1613
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.97B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
489,015
+11,275
| +2% | +$479K |
|
|
CRC
1614
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
985,030
+206,307
| +26% | +$5.87M |
|
1615
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.42B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
317,880
-142,178
| -31% | -$7.9M |
|
|
NTRI
1616
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
381,938
-119,605
| -24% | -$4.52M |
|
1617
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
215,483
-161,764
| -43% | -$13.1M |
|
1618
VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CDL
$401M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
404,389
+157,281
| +64% | +$6.95M |
|
|
PMT
1619
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
897,528
+206,223
| +30% | +$4.11M |
|
1620
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.62B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
484,262
+24,752
| +5% | +$899K |
|
1621
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.58B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
598,940
+55,663
| +10% | +$1.71M |
|
1622
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.71B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
190,641
-2,163
| -1% | -$184K |
|
1623
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.2B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
147,374
-40,464
| -22% | -$5.07M |
|
1624
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$335M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
628,743
+137,178
| +28% | +$3.87M |
|
1625
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$40.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
628,653
+147,767
| +31% | +$4.17M |
|
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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.