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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.08B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
367,120
+80,882
| +28% | +$2.43M |
|
2052
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
620,921
+168,467
| +37% | +$3.15M |
|
2053
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.68B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
249,212
-129,772
| -34% | -$6.7M |
|
2054
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$287M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
285,824
-6,096
| -2% | -$249K |
|
2055
Western Union
WU
$2.04B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
617,610
-2,886,338
| -82% | -$52.5M |
|
2056
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.1B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
662,689
+404,207
| +156% | +$8.67M |
|
2057
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.31B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
112,675
+47,682
| +73% | +$4.98M |
|
2058
Energizer
ENR
$1.45B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,864
-177,408
| -43% | -$9.43M |
|
2059
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$563M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
93,486
+18,347
| +24% | +$2.03M |
|
2060
Honda
HMC
$38.4B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
396,234
+126,019
| +47% | +$3.49M |
|
2061
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$384M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
879,688
+79,050
| +10% | +$1.02M |
|
2062
ePlus
PLUS
$2.45B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
294,028
+159,470
| +119% | +$6.43M |
|
2063
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
585,743
+225,970
| +63% | +$4.29M |
|
|
LOXO
2064
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,524
-13,489
| -15% | -$2.05M |
|
|
WLL
2065
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,126
+1,994
| +48% | +$5.12M |
|
|
SRCL
2066
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
283,875
-302,255
| -52% | -$14.2M |
|
2067
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,726,080
+3,014,338
| +111% | +$4.56M |
|
2068
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.1B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,170,868
-3,955,014
| -77% | -$34.4M |
|
2069
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$467M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
166,526
+63,078
| +61% | +$4.26M |
|
2070
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
292,439
-467,718
| -62% | -$15.6M |
|
2071
Upland Software
UPLD
$13.1M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,182
+29,224
| +326% | +$8.77M |
|
2072
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.76B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
290,608
+78,601
| +37% | +$2.87M |
|
|
CHI
2073
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$1.03B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,169,978
+31,591
| +3% | +$315K |
|
|
CRHM
2074
DELISTED
CRH Medical Corporation
CRHM
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,396,804
-256,656
| -7% | -$846K |
|
2075
Insperity
NSP
$2.05B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
110,869
-224,477
| -67% | -$23.3M |
|
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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.