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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.53B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
343,433
+229,501
| +201% | +$8.97M |
|
1927
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
XT
$3.85B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
356,264
+114,396
| +47% | +$4.06M |
|
1928
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.78B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
452,246
-23,436
| -5% | -$621K |
|
|
PPT
1929
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$327M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,526,212
-188,094
| -7% | -$930K |
|
1930
Constellium
CSTM
$3.85B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,694,661
-1,625,166
| -49% | -$14.5M |
|
1931
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.9B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
315,726
-35,255
| -10% | -$1.41M |
|
|
COR
1932
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,654
+34,588
| +34% | +$3.36M |
|
1933
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.49B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,340
+329,858
| +45% | +$4.28M |
|
1934
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.73B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
275,860
-132,587
| -32% | -$5.75M |
|
|
LTC
1935
LTC Properties
LTC
$1.99B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
283,301
+46,545
| +20% | +$2.04M |
|
|
NCV
1936
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund
NCV
$382M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
568,685
-21,393
| -4% | -$528K |
|
1937
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$62.9M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
353,479
-47,560
| -12% | -$1.68M |
|
1938
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
475,446
+194,266
| +69% | +$4.14M |
|
1939
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
218,260
+125,142
| +134% | +$8.18M |
|
1940
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
330,504
+174,740
| +112% | +$7.88M |
|
1941
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF
GRPM
$489M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
211,429
-12,261
| -5% | -$758K |
|
1942
Adient
ADNT
$1.65B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
778,144
+509,841
| +190% | +$13.2M |
|
|
IFN
1943
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$503M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
577,645
-289,291
| -33% | -$6.13M |
|
1944
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.67B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
276,320
-7,166
| -3% | -$326K |
|
|
CNR
1945
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,611,373
+1,052,106
| +188% | +$12.6M |
|
|
CHY
1946
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.02B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,241,902
-303,158
| -20% | -$3.23M |
|
1947
Enova International
ENVA
$6.44B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
599,778
+78,735
| +15% | +$1.79M |
|
1948
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.16B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
190,379
+38,659
| +25% | +$2.48M |
|
1949
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.1B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
281,855
-294,198
| -51% | -$12.4M |
|
1950
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,216,452
+244,096
| +25% | +$2.5M |
|
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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.