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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Lear
LEA
$6.54B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
119,949
-264,838
| -69% | -$35.4M |
|
1727
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$189M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
680,649
+219,748
| +48% | +$5.04M |
|
1728
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
221,347
-141,386
| -39% | -$10.3M |
|
|
NBLX
1729
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
509,633
+292,578
| +135% | +$10.4M |
|
1730
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$704M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,985,503
-29,930
| -1% | -$229K |
|
1731
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1.01B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
543,840
+42,564
| +8% | +$1.14M |
|
1732
AppFolio
APPF
$6.38B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
247,359
-64,312
| -21% | -$3.9M |
|
1733
Box
BOX
$4.37B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
867,089
-167,397
| -16% | -$3.08M |
|
|
FIF
1734
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125,402
-67,963
| -6% | -$989K |
|
|
MMD
1735
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$280M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
747,130
+96,835
| +15% | +$1.88M |
|
1736
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
238,672
-2,249
| -0.9% | -$161K |
|
1737
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,113,367
-983,765
| -24% | -$4.25M |
|
1738
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$32.8B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
408,406
+44,629
| +12% | +$1.68M |
|
|
BEAT
1739
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
242,693
-30,921
| -11% | -$1.86M |
|
|
CIM
1740
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.04B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
270,978
+78,874
| +41% | +$4.32M |
|
1741
Evertec
EVTC
$1.88B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
503,068
-77,976
| -13% | -$2.04M |
|
1742
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$421M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,381,242
-61,724
| -4% | -$777K |
|
1743
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
463,151
-65,362
| -12% | -$2.21M |
|
|
HYLD
1744
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
427,810
+193,875
| +83% | +$6.87M |
|
1745
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.96B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
608,840
+246,540
| +68% | +$6.21M |
|
|
JPN
1746
DELISTED
Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF
JPN
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
581,842
+354,677
| +156% | +$9.46M |
|
|
EV
1747
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
408,395
+43,948
| +12% | +$1.86M |
|
1748
Upwork
UPWK
$1.13B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+791,642
| New | +$14.7M |
|
1749
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.83B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,031
+40,585
| +19% | +$2.44M |
|
1750
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
681,450
-493,260
| -42% | -$12.8M |
|
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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.