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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.18B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
398,688
+209,384
| +111% | +$6.02M |
|
2077
Tanger
SKT
$4.68B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
511,678
+26,143
| +5% | +$588K |
|
2078
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$361M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
523,082
-71,073
| -12% | -$1.52M |
|
2079
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.84B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
508,373
+88,784
| +21% | +$2.09M |
|
|
HYI
2080
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
$134M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
784,973
+24,586
| +3% | +$342K |
|
2081
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$689M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
233,078
+141,700
| +155% | +$6.05M |
|
|
GBT
2082
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
250,881
-33,501
| -12% | -$1.26M |
|
2083
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.95B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
155,515
-388,831
| -71% | -$28.1M |
|
2084
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.4B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
145,120
-54,006
| -27% | -$4.26M |
|
2085
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$2.97B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
572,559
-541,448
| -49% | -$10.4M |
|
2086
ADT
ADT
$5.76B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,705,159
-959,555
| -36% | -$7.23M |
|
2087
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$230M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
431,439
-669,996
| -61% | -$18M |
|
2088
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.39B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
226,777
+132,753
| +141% | +$7.28M |
|
|
PKO
2089
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
401,747
+15,922
| +4% | +$405K |
|
2090
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.4B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
231,042
+72,381
| +46% | +$3.22M |
|
2091
WD-40
WDFC
$3.05B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
55,599
-19,997
| -26% | -$3.39M |
|
|
ENIA
2092
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,206
-508,133
| -31% | -$4.18M |
|
2093
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
314,891
-28,193
| -8% | -$895K |
|
2094
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.35B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
568,555
-18,427
| -3% | -$359K |
|
|
SEM
2095
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,226,642
-9,725
| -0.8% | -$93K |
|
2096
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.74B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
364,257
+226,539
| +164% | +$6.23M |
|
2097
Stantec
STN
$8.17B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
463,949
+143,668
| +45% | +$3.45M |
|
|
SAND
2098
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,196,507
-324,716
| -13% | -$1.32M |
|
2099
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$726M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
512,183
-49,419
| -9% | -$962K |
|
2100
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.72B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
245,334
+165,562
| +208% | +$7.22M |
|
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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.