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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.35B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
170,356
-53,235
| -24% | -$5.44M |
|
1652
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,166
-7,087
| -5% | -$929K |
|
1653
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
999,478
+228,776
| +30% | +$3.99M |
|
1654
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.24B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
832,639
+275,435
| +49% | +$6.2M |
|
1655
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$874M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
626,151
+508,426
| +432% | +$13.7M |
|
1656
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$253M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
245,394
+4,116
| +2% | +$291K |
|
1657
Flex
FLEX
$41.7B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
2,789,480
-1,637,050
| -37% | -$11.4M |
|
1658
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$930M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,430,156
-16,837
| -1% | -$197K |
|
1659
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.39B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
830,509
-96,594
| -10% | -$1.98M |
|
1660
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
633,638
-720,074
| -53% | -$20.6M |
|
|
BPMP
1661
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,028,483
+27,994
| +3% | +$485K |
|
1662
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$147M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
653,093
-69,553
| -10% | -$1.83M |
|
1663
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.72B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
211,387
+30,974
| +17% | +$2.33M |
|
1664
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
171,134
+39,165
| +30% | +$4.17M |
|
1665
Reaves Utility Income Fund
UTG
$3.54B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
541,518
+34,595
| +7% | +$1.06M |
|
1666
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.38B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
264,502
+64,720
| +32% | +$4.15M |
|
|
BSCO
1667
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
796,519
-25,661
| -3% | -$511K |
|
|
CHW
1668
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$530M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,426,365
-682,173
| -22% | -$5.16M |
|
|
IBKC
1669
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
247,237
+78,066
| +46% | +$5.73M |
|
1670
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
$2.46B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
427,563
-18,804
| -4% | -$722K |
|
|
NSA
1671
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
599,129
+41,752
| +7% | +$1.12M |
|
|
HIO
1672
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$336M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,617,846
-407,672
| -10% | -$1.86M |
|
1673
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.06B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
711,039
-336,501
| -32% | -$7.63M |
|
1674
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.72B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
291,840
+35,874
| +14% | +$2.11M |
|
|
BEL
1675
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
630,789
+422,187
| +202% | +$8.12M |
|
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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.