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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Gerdau
GGB
$9.58B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,530,021
+4,177,762
| +1,186% | +$13.5M |
|
1802
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.97B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
348,385
+23,766
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
|
WIW
1803
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
WIW
$507M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,328,047
-134,911
| -9% | -$1.4M |
|
|
ESL
1804
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
110,979
-104,000
| -48% | -$12M |
|
1805
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.4B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
449,401
-53,189
| -11% | -$1.62M |
|
|
CHU
1806
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,260,279
+1,026,736
| +440% | +$11.4M |
|
|
BGIO
1807
DELISTED
BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust
BGIO
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,607,054
+61,442
| +4% | +$526K |
|
1808
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.5B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
762,141
-120,976
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
|
MASI
1809
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
124,341
-61,917
| -33% | -$6.9M |
|
1810
Fossil Group
FOSL
$340M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
846,381
-544,888
| -39% | -$10.6M |
|
1811
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.77B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
122,790
+79,025
| +181% | +$8.46M |
|
1812
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$431M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
172,569
-50,636
| -23% | -$4.28M |
|
|
PSB
1813
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
101,208
+26,256
| +35% | +$3.48M |
|
|
VLP
1814
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
314,101
+95,554
| +44% | +$3.97M |
|
1815
Community Bank
CBU
$3.43B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
226,943
-33,885
| -13% | -$2.05M |
|
1816
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund
MUC
$1B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,047
-113,001
| -10% | -$1.4M |
|
1817
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.6B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,104,804
-83,931
| -7% | -$953K |
|
1818
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.17B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
469,834
+7,280
| +2% | +$202K |
|
1819
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.59B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
432,018
+53,525
| +14% | +$2.09M |
|
1820
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.1B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
190,897
-70,256
| -27% | -$5M |
|
|
IBDQ
1821
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
557,717
+105,861
| +23% | +$2.5M |
|
|
CS
1822
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,210,055
-1,440,394
| -54% | -$17.8M |
|
1823
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
200,232
-92,188
| -32% | -$6.31M |
|
1824
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.63B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
237,543
+115,348
| +94% | +$6.55M |
|
1825
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
284,150
-69,618
| -20% | -$3.67M |
|
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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.