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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLXN
1701
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,342,230
+1,248,949
| +1,339% | +$19.6M |
|
1702
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
795,176
+375,240
| +89% | +$7.7M |
|
|
SEE
1703
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
435,937
+45,281
| +12% | +$1.58M |
|
1704
First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX
FEUZ
$136M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
443,752
+4,090
| +0.9% | +$151K |
|
1705
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$969M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
824,789
-18,795
| -2% | -$387K |
|
|
FLG
1706
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
536,636
-773,328
| -59% | -$22.6M |
|
1707
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.08B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,428,766
+929,642
| +186% | +$19.5M |
|
1708
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$651M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,526,644
+1,039,836
| +214% | +$10.8M |
|
|
CEQP
1709
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
540,465
+15,787
| +3% | +$517K |
|
1710
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.96B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
420,054
+327,236
| +353% | +$15.1M |
|
1711
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
242,770
-63,796
| -21% | -$3.84M |
|
1712
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$71.8B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,514,382
+240,852
| +19% | +$2.58M |
|
1713
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
507,624
-669,968
| -57% | -$21M |
|
1714
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.14B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
324,396
+14,232
| +5% | +$722K |
|
|
Y
1715
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,073
-14,688
| -38% | -$9.05M |
|
1716
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
282,257
-407,125
| -59% | -$22.3M |
|
1717
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$339M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
569,095
-22,940
| -4% | -$672K |
|
|
AVLR
1718
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
481,080
+445,456
| +1,250% | +$14.4M |
|
1719
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$971M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
424,217
+175,323
| +70% | +$6.88M |
|
|
SRC
1720
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
423,985
+246,250
| +139% | +$9.49M |
|
1721
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.44B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
563,538
+31,067
| +6% | +$909K |
|
1722
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.61B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
465,280
-306,681
| -40% | -$10.4M |
|
|
CDK
1723
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
309,865
-224,505
| -42% | -$11.8M |
|
1724
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.67B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
731,151
-195,051
| -21% | -$4.04M |
|
|
GPP
1725
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,088,948
+28,569
| +3% | +$415K |
|
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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.