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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.21B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
294,872
-254,452
| -46% | -$11.5M |
|
|
IBMI
1952
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMI
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
458,801
-37,031
| -7% | -$936K |
|
1953
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.2B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
203,684
-590,123
| -74% | -$35.9M |
|
1954
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$574M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
231,692
-872
| -0.4% | -$46.7K |
|
1955
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$732M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
388,450
+321,231
| +478% | +$10.1M |
|
1956
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.74B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
628,149
+27,397
| +5% | +$510K |
|
1957
Sanmina
SANM
$10.4B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
481,597
-15,482
| -3% | -$389K |
|
1958
Tilray
TLRY
$632M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,412
-2,555
| -13% | -$2.8M |
|
|
RAVN
1959
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
319,588
+78,753
| +33% | +$3.27M |
|
|
VVC
1960
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
160,460
-26,510
| -14% | -$1.9M |
|
1961
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.3B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
318,302
+62,298
| +24% | +$2.43M |
|
|
EGOV
1962
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
924,944
+374,600
| +68% | +$5M |
|
|
LSXMA
1963
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
434,126
-37,400
| -8% | -$1.08M |
|
1964
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
286,523
-63,673
| -18% | -$2.69M |
|
1965
Sea Limited
SE
$68.1B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015,943
+738,440
| +266% | +$9.24M |
|
1966
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$734M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
498,927
+45,882
| +10% | +$1.04M |
|
|
JPXN
1967
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$135M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
210,110
+155,680
| +286% | +$9.19M |
|
1968
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.07B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
214,503
+6,617
| +3% | +$326K |
|
|
EOD
1969
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$281M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,464,530
+187,528
| +8% | +$949K |
|
1970
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,869,253
+610,212
| +27% | +$2.98M |
|
1971
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$840M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
187,735
+7,760
| +4% | +$484K |
|
1972
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$465M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
153,242
+43,405
| +40% | +$3.46M |
|
|
TCO
1973
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
250,919
-85,976
| -26% | -$4.51M |
|
|
ETRN
1974
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+569,690
| New | +$12M |
|
|
VRS
1975
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
508,880
+18,138
| +4% | +$490K |
|
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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.