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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.05B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
325,630
+100,456
| +45% | +$4.23M |
|
1852
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$384M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
199,024
-180,963
| -48% | -$12.7M |
|
1853
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$156M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
280,562
+27,311
| +11% | +$1.34M |
|
1854
Regenxbio
RGNX
$625M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
304,693
+22,725
| +8% | +$1.33M |
|
1855
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
171,886
-112,806
| -40% | -$8.7M |
|
1856
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.06B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
232,018
-27,539
| -11% | -$1.75M |
|
|
NXTM
1857
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
445,036
+323,558
| +266% | +$9.19M |
|
|
CADE
1858
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
758,619
+598,433
| +374% | +$12.7M |
|
1859
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.67B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
198,690
+8,011
| +4% | +$551K |
|
1860
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
148,457
-64,659
| -30% | -$5.49M |
|
1861
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.82B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
409,972
+183,254
| +81% | +$5.89M |
|
|
ODP
1862
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
489,658
+112,545
| +30% | +$3.22M |
|
|
NIE
1863
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$722M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
680,253
+209,400
| +44% | +$4.25M |
|
1864
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ
$10.5B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
498,504
+400,622
| +409% | +$10M |
|
1865
NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
HFXI
$2.01B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
692,401
+95,475
| +16% | +$1.86M |
|
|
FG
1866
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,885,777
+1,465,260
| +348% | +$11.4M |
|
|
GTLS
1867
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
193,058
-125,469
| -39% | -$8.28M |
|
1868
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
175,101
-132,269
| -43% | -$9.93M |
|
1869
Markel Group
MKL
$23.1B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,065
-88,374
| -88% | -$96.6M |
|
|
XENT
1870
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
443,481
+208,831
| +89% | +$6.12M |
|
|
VRN
1871
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,137,441
-481,134
| -10% | -$2.05M |
|
1872
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.26B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,405,487
-299,866
| -6% | -$812K |
|
1873
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.89B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
202,598
-32,365
| -14% | -$2.3M |
|
|
BSJL
1874
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
526,063
+217,087
| +70% | +$5.28M |
|
|
JCO
1875
DELISTED
Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2022 Target Term Fund
JCO
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,470,621
-41,115
| -3% | -$378K |
|
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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.