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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Conduent
CNDT
$268M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,072,008
-684,945
| -39% | -$10.7M |
|
|
MB
1977
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
312,611
-98,207
| -24% | -$2.99M |
|
1978
Dropbox
DBX
$7.71B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
556,325
+174,959
| +46% | +$4.03M |
|
1979
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.94B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
47,193
-12,364
| -21% | -$3.46M |
|
|
AWP
1980
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$369M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
760,240
-47,818
| -6% | -$786K |
|
|
FMBI
1981
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
573,206
+153,715
| +37% | +$3.53M |
|
1982
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$382M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,457
-62,711
| -25% | -$4.04M |
|
|
LSXMK
1983
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
402,840
+38,638
| +11% | +$1.18M |
|
|
GMZ
1984
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
231,097
-44,185
| -16% | -$2.51M |
|
1985
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.6B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
471,886
-52,812
| -10% | -$1.49M |
|
1986
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.89B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
612,517
+79,460
| +15% | +$1.79M |
|
1987
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$453M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
129,829
+51,856
| +67% | +$4.39M |
|
1988
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.14B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
151,700
+10,945
| +8% | +$815K |
|
1989
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$750M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,542
+273,467
| +140% | +$6.32M |
|
|
PRSP
1990
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
656,492
+224,326
| +52% | +$4.97M |
|
1991
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.23B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
148,197
+39,772
| +37% | +$3.19M |
|
|
KRA
1992
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
517,124
+362,508
| +234% | +$10.6M |
|
1993
Weibo
WB
$2.01B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
193,149
-35,607
| -16% | -$2.16M |
|
1994
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.4B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
519,278
-161,446
| -24% | -$3.96M |
|
|
CSF
1995
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CSF
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
285,119
+3,369
| +1% | +$147K |
|
1996
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$663M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
273,951
-29,858
| -10% | -$1.26M |
|
|
TRTN
1997
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
360,881
+18,730
| +5% | +$604K |
|
1998
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.06B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
164,795
+49,415
| +43% | +$4.33M |
|
1999
Avient
AVNT
$3.43B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
391,056
+186,060
| +91% | +$6.23M |
|
2000
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.7B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
156,378
-57,390
| -27% | -$5.5M |
|
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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.