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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.4B
| $488M | 0.15% |
6,550,301
-1,977,211
| -23% | -$156M |
|
152
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $486M | 0.15% |
11,300,434
-813,321
| -7% | -$42.1M |
|
|
GRUB
153
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $485M | 0.15% |
3,159,883
+2,764,328
| +699% | +$519M |
|
154
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $475M | 0.14% |
7,740,778
-428,988
| -5% | -$30.1M |
|
155
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $472M | 0.14% |
4,082,381
-628,314
| -13% | -$70.2M |
|
|
XYZ
156
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.2B
| $468M | 0.14% |
8,335,617
+6,180,603
| +287% | +$436M |
|
157
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $462M | 0.14% |
4,098,130
-1,345,471
| -25% | -$151M |
|
158
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $460M | 0.14% |
8,502,518
+8,558
| +0.1% | +$488K |
|
159
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $457M | 0.14% |
9,240,626
+1,156,656
| +14% | +$61.2M |
|
160
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $456M | 0.14% |
3,752,126
-429,420
| -10% | -$49.7M |
|
161
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $454M | 0.14% |
3,200,942
-400,713
| -11% | -$56.4M |
|
162
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $452M | 0.14% |
18,362,496
-1,308,591
| -7% | -$35M |
|
163
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.7B
| $451M | 0.13% |
7,021,917
+4,005,450
| +133% | +$275M |
|
164
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $447M | 0.13% |
3,926,260
-812,209
| -17% | -$90.1M |
|
165
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $436M | 0.13% |
21,042,150
-5,368,677
| -20% | -$123M |
|
166
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.33B
| $435M | 0.13% |
14,958,599
+2,208,689
| +17% | +$67.9M |
|
167
MongoDB
MDB
$26.2B
| $435M | 0.13% |
5,193,458
+4,593,602
| +766% | +$353M |
|
|
RTN
168
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $432M | 0.13% |
2,814,214
-113,445
| -4% | -$20.3M |
|
169
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.6B
| $429M | 0.13% |
32,498,920
+8,939,979
| +38% | +$136M |
|
170
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $422M | 0.13% |
2,861,206
+70,041
| +3% | +$10.7M |
|
171
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.3B
| $418M | 0.13% |
8,224,134
-569,792
| -6% | -$30.9M |
|
172
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.8B
| $414M | 0.12% |
4,626,524
+772,929
| +20% | +$72.9M |
|
173
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $408M | 0.12% |
4,321,562
-1,620,197
| -27% | -$157M |
|
174
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $406M | 0.12% |
5,481,529
-1,033,817
| -16% | -$85.7M |
|
175
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.52B
| $406M | 0.12% |
4,205,834
+179,724
| +4% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.