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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOO
1751
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.54B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
550,193
+124,915
| +29% | +$4.51M |
|
|
CNXM
1752
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
875,187
-18,054
| -2% | -$326K |
|
|
FFA
1753
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$450M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,099,703
+61,024
| +6% | +$886K |
|
1754
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$14B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
88,916
-23,744
| -21% | -$3.95M |
|
1755
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$787M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,141,203
+14,901
| +1% | +$227K |
|
|
SCG
1756
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
296,156
-279,926
| -49% | -$12M |
|
|
BSCP
1757
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
716,956
+31,440
| +5% | +$616K |
|
1758
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$481M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
562,530
+260,658
| +86% | +$8.02M |
|
1759
Skywest
SKYW
$4.24B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
316,800
-205,321
| -39% | -$10.6M |
|
1760
Scholastic
SCHL
$767M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
349,547
+247,697
| +243% | +$10.8M |
|
|
RESI
1761
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,611,098
+1,401,377
| +668% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ALE
1762
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
183,928
-87,066
| -32% | -$6.74M |
|
1763
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$105M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
625,769
-418,509
| -40% | -$9.9M |
|
1764
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
557,122
+54,793
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
|
RDUS
1765
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
649,391
+99,995
| +18% | +$2.61M |
|
1766
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$856M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
577,281
+350,676
| +155% | +$9.3M |
|
1767
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$780M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
623,392
-200,834
| -24% | -$4.87M |
|
|
ISBC
1768
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,340,951
+334,285
| +33% | +$3.86M |
|
1769
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$805M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,074,219
-37,275
| -3% | -$484K |
|
1770
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.06B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
263,874
-25,364
| -9% | -$1.33M |
|
|
TSRO
1771
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
187,656
+46,223
| +33% | +$2.22M |
|
|
REN
1772
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
479,913
+439,335
| +1,083% | +$13.9M |
|
1773
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.39B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
308,066
-93,286
| -23% | -$4.58M |
|
1774
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
358,464
-128,554
| -26% | -$5.56M |
|
1775
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.05B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,557
-69,339
| -5% | -$759K |
|
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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.