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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.83B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
549,258
+263,162
| +92% | +$7.56M |
|
|
IDTI
1827
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
270,488
-118,675
| -30% | -$5.61M |
|
1828
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.92B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
263,779
+8,128
| +3% | +$415K |
|
1829
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$238M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
260,957
-59,764
| -19% | -$3.27M |
|
1830
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.8B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
523,378
-168,788
| -24% | -$4.19M |
|
1831
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.8M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
200,173
+11,387
| +6% | +$799K |
|
1832
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.87B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
549,889
-129,684
| -19% | -$3.53M |
|
|
SNBR
1833
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
410,902
+321,264
| +358% | +$11.4M |
|
|
GPM
1834
DELISTED
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund
GPM
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,918,945
+19,579
| +1% | +$155K |
|
|
KMF
1835
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.
KMF
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,347,904
-54,119
| -4% | -$604K |
|
1836
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$368M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
388,000
-195,611
| -34% | -$7.18M |
|
1837
Imperial Oil
IMO
$61.1B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
513,644
-120,177
| -19% | -$3.65M |
|
1838
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
204,408
-506,224
| -71% | -$32.8M |
|
1839
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$344M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
435,594
+43,459
| +11% | +$1.35M |
|
|
BPMC
1840
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
240,813
+124,331
| +107% | +$7.56M |
|
|
AUY
1841
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
5,498,588
-3,888,911
| -41% | -$9.07M |
|
|
TERP
1842
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,155,325
-479,944
| -29% | -$5.4M |
|
1843
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.8B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
297,934
-507,943
| -63% | -$22.1M |
|
1844
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.35B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,782
-161,250
| -13% | -$1.71M |
|
1845
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.05B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,419,082
-1,068,884
| -43% | -$11.2M |
|
1846
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
430,904
-348,179
| -45% | -$11.3M |
|
1847
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.49B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
839,488
-7,444
| -0.9% | -$120K |
|
1848
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$84M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
446,425
+243,987
| +121% | +$7.66M |
|
|
GRVY
1849
GRAVITY
GRVY
$431M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
306,578
+3,262
| +1% | +$101K |
|
|
DISH
1850
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
513,489
-931,661
| -64% | -$29.2M |
|
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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.