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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.4B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
473,260
+395,237
| +507% | +$13.2M |
|
1627
B&G Foods
BGS
$287M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
572,586
-203,217
| -26% | -$5.81M |
|
|
AZRE
1628
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,825,528
+671,729
| +58% | +$7.48M |
|
|
MLPI
1629
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
835,638
+7,064
| +0.9% | +$155K |
|
1630
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
257,119
-21,480
| -8% | -$1.51M |
|
1631
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF
ROUS
$696M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
592,751
+545,967
| +1,167% | +$16.6M |
|
1632
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
171,334
+125,075
| +270% | +$14.5M |
|
|
ELLI
1633
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,090
-298,664
| -53% | -$21.3M |
|
1634
Rambus
RMBS
$9.87B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,139,867
+1,434,922
| +204% | +$12.5M |
|
|
EFL
1635
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
EFL
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,916,271
+301,282
| +19% | +$2.7M |
|
|
HRC
1636
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
184,595
-113,966
| -38% | -$10.3M |
|
1637
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.9B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
414,133
-45,223
| -10% | -$1.85M |
|
1638
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
136,110
-7,454
| -5% | -$896K |
|
1639
IDEX
IEX
$17B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
128,972
-197,462
| -60% | -$26.4M |
|
|
GRFS
1640
Grifois
GRFS
$5.36B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
886,846
-216,170
| -20% | -$4.3M |
|
|
MZTI
1641
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.93B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
91,722
-30,182
| -25% | -$5.14M |
|
1642
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$59.8B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,882,416
-158,760
| -8% | -$1.48M |
|
|
CORR
1643
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
489,694
-5,000
| -1% | -$179K |
|
1644
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$755M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
274,946
+117,732
| +75% | +$7.33M |
|
|
AERI
1645
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
446,936
+80,670
| +22% | +$3.78M |
|
1646
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
658,501
-34,197
| -5% | -$835K |
|
1647
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609,176
+779,574
| +94% | +$10.3M |
|
1648
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
355,470
-196,136
| -36% | -$9.71M |
|
|
EQC
1649
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
535,512
+325,055
| +154% | +$9.9M |
|
|
AM
1650
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
751,157
-57,322
| -7% | -$1.62M |
|
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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.