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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.61B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
231,336
-670,047
| -74% | -$34.3M |
|
|
VIVO
2027
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
624,815
+100,865
| +19% | +$1.72M |
|
2028
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
EDIV
$1.22B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
362,999
-62,149
| -15% | -$1.84M |
|
|
ATCO
2029
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,383,613
-100,656
| -7% | -$876K |
|
2030
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.18B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
668,939
-251,457
| -27% | -$3.65M |
|
2031
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
153,884
+26,097
| +20% | +$2.28M |
|
|
AL
2032
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
356,820
+257,708
| +260% | +$9.83M |
|
|
RDC
2033
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,283,481
+699,303
| +120% | +$10.3M |
|
|
BHBK
2034
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
503,465
+229,781
| +84% | +$5.29M |
|
2035
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.76B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
165,379
-246,391
| -60% | -$16.8M |
|
|
TGNA
2036
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
983,714
-86,162
| -8% | -$1.04M |
|
2037
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.36B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,341,328
+482,689
| +10% | +$1.26M |
|
|
FLIR
2038
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
245,139
-238,298
| -49% | -$11.7M |
|
2039
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
188,337
-70,551
| -27% | -$3.96M |
|
|
BBBY
2040
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
942,245
+281,638
| +43% | +$3.68M |
|
2041
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$616M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
200,340
+106,968
| +115% | +$6.17M |
|
2042
Neogen
NEOG
$2.59B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
374,014
-44,644
| -11% | -$1.4M |
|
2043
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.6B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
135,097
-73,678
| -35% | -$6.12M |
|
|
ISD
2044
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$415M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
816,997
-236,592
| -22% | -$3.21M |
|
2045
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.68B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
587,525
+63,339
| +12% | +$1.26M |
|
2046
Transocean
RIG
$5.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,530,762
+66,063
| +5% | +$673K |
|
2047
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.91B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,272,914
-17,027
| -1% | -$150K |
|
2048
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.86B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
147,369
-524,207
| -78% | -$42M |
|
|
SMM
2049
DELISTED
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
SMM
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,436,030
+145,421
| +11% | +$1.27M |
|
2050
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
726,998
-245,640
| -25% | -$4.57M |
|
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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.