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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JHY
1876
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
JHY
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,253,491
-52,351
| -4% | -$512K |
|
1877
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.21B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
630,510
-400,571
| -39% | -$9.09M |
|
|
PVG
1878
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,469,982
-505,878
| -26% | -$3.95M |
|
1879
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.15B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
230,247
+63,963
| +38% | +$3.81M |
|
1880
ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF
OUSM
$890M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
525,832
-128,681
| -20% | -$3.32M |
|
|
HMSY
1881
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
441,076
+274,224
| +164% | +$8.87M |
|
1882
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$108B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,208
-20,391
| -2% | -$266K |
|
|
IBMH
1883
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2019 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMH
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
488,604
+15,496
| +3% | +$393K |
|
1884
Atkore
ATKR
$3.16B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
624,325
+335,387
| +116% | +$7.02M |
|
1885
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$676M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
983,991
+20,217
| +2% | +$267K |
|
1886
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.77B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
665,726
+518,486
| +352% | +$11.1M |
|
1887
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$510M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
260,989
+6,026
| +2% | +$303K |
|
|
ARRS
1888
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
403,187
+164,323
| +69% | +$4.57M |
|
1889
California Water Service
CWT
$3.07B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
258,562
+51,086
| +25% | +$2.26M |
|
1890
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,826
-172,145
| -54% | -$13.3M |
|
1891
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.75B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
463,158
+39,678
| +9% | +$986K |
|
|
CVGW
1892
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
168,196
+59,601
| +55% | +$5.57M |
|
1893
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.87B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
584,082
+237,897
| +69% | +$5.8M |
|
|
SJR
1894
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
676,442
-503,816
| -43% | -$9.45M |
|
1895
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
171,849
+66,795
| +64% | +$5.27M |
|
1896
Bilibili
BILI
$8.12B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
838,191
+492,326
| +142% | +$6.9M |
|
1897
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.23B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
719,495
-2,773
| -0.4% | -$57.3K |
|
1898
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.6B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
96,495
-139,896
| -59% | -$18.9M |
|
1899
Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF
PSCT
$507M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
530,367
-173,769
| -25% | -$4.31M |
|
|
ETB
1900
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$458M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
906,815
-44,786
| -5% | -$674K |
|
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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.