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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STKL
1901
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,151,606
-1,057,389
| -25% | -$6.02M |
|
|
JNPR
1902
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
452,070
-1,448,285
| -76% | -$41M |
|
|
CLVS
1903
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
676,970
+310,448
| +85% | +$6.34M |
|
|
GRA
1904
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
187,178
-50,961
| -21% | -$3.29M |
|
1905
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.02B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
297,809
+128,282
| +76% | +$5.91M |
|
1906
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$354M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
134,657
+21,035
| +19% | +$2.73M |
|
1907
Sabesp
SBS
$18.9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,748,170
+6,501,534
| +522% | +$9.35M |
|
1908
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
453,549
-743,685
| -62% | -$20.6M |
|
|
HZNP
1909
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
619,136
-558,341
| -47% | -$10.9M |
|
1910
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
135,241
-28,124
| -17% | -$2.75M |
|
1911
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$202M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
570,752
-465,762
| -45% | -$11.4M |
|
|
DLPH
1912
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
842,574
-70,978
| -8% | -$1.38M |
|
|
KYNB
1913
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.8M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,421
-1,440
| -12% | -$1.62M |
|
1914
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
223,660
+33,437
| +18% | +$2.03M |
|
1915
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$703M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,044,029
+369,128
| +55% | +$4.97M |
|
|
CLGX
1916
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
359,695
+62,706
| +21% | +$2.54M |
|
|
PACW
1917
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
360,444
-923
| -0.3% | -$36.8K |
|
|
EFT
1918
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$284M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
947,363
-181,152
| -16% | -$2.47M |
|
1919
B2Gold
BTG
$5.05B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,104,993
-2,358,304
| -36% | -$6.14M |
|
1920
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$712M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
989,451
+110,422
| +13% | +$1.3M |
|
|
LGF.A
1921
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
740,061
-14,314
| -2% | -$277K |
|
1922
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF
GSEU
$124M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
450,689
+173,315
| +62% | +$4.86M |
|
|
MUE
1923
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II
MUE
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,036,045
+260,764
| +34% | +$3.03M |
|
1924
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.8B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
764,538
+103,874
| +16% | +$1.9M |
|
1925
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.47B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
143,800
-49,634
| -26% | -$4.61M |
|
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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.