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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.06B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
259,470
-16,299
| -6% | -$761K |
|
2002
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$449M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
576,333
-122,875
| -18% | -$2.36M |
|
2003
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$96.8M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
429,777
+262,171
| +156% | +$7.21M |
|
|
WCC
2004
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
232,107
+18,107
| +8% | +$940K |
|
2005
ICF International
ICFI
$1.52B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
171,834
+74,291
| +76% | +$5.2M |
|
2006
Dolby
DLB
$5.59B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
179,671
+133,821
| +292% | +$9.01M |
|
|
GRP.U
2007
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
285,622
-3,802
| -1% | -$156K |
|
|
DQ
2008
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$930M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,373,115
-117,665
| -5% | -$578K |
|
2009
MasTec
MTZ
$21B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
273,614
-104,872
| -28% | -$4.52M |
|
2010
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$682M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
278,487
-596,896
| -68% | -$27M |
|
|
DIAX
2011
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
687,877
+87,084
| +14% | +$1.56M |
|
|
BSL
2012
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
BSL
$170M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
722,334
+298,537
| +70% | +$5.11M |
|
2013
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.1B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
253,852
+9,793
| +4% | +$508K |
|
|
THW
2014
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$540M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
951,883
-101,716
| -10% | -$1.32M |
|
2015
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.06B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
710,079
+344,545
| +94% | +$8.66M |
|
2016
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.19B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,043,715
+386,705
| +59% | +$4.49M |
|
2017
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.79B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
220,670
-100,327
| -31% | -$4.79M |
|
|
AAN.A
2018
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
260,494
-148,643
| -36% | -$6.25M |
|
2019
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
292,472
+102,884
| +54% | +$3.92M |
|
|
CTRL
2020
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
621,613
+243,048
| +64% | +$5.75M |
|
2021
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.5B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
142,521
-40,767
| -22% | -$3.27M |
|
2022
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
52,645
+9,494
| +22% | +$2.08M |
|
2023
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$608M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,097
-447,562
| -30% | -$6.09M |
|
|
GWB
2024
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
347,497
+53,277
| +18% | +$1.94M |
|
2025
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.5B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
369,040
+158,687
| +75% | +$5.17M |
|
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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.