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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Cable One
CABO
$254M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,303
-4,817
| -28% | -$4.17M |
|
2102
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.63B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,771,957
+470,202
| +20% | +$1.74M |
|
|
ISCA
2103
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
229,911
+119,514
| +108% | +$4.82M |
|
2104
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.5B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
489,656
-68,773
| -12% | -$1.59M |
|
2105
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.9B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
131,510
+14,390
| +12% | +$1.13M |
|
|
RUTH
2106
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
442,881
+46,631
| +12% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SEND
2107
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
232,360
+30,187
| +15% | +$1.16M |
|
|
MDC
2108
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
415,488
+37,980
| +10% | +$918K |
|
|
GHY
2109
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$477M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
774,209
-18,140
| -2% | -$242K |
|
|
ADRD
2110
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund
ADRD
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
510,639
-231,177
| -31% | -$4.82M |
|
2111
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
123,364
-119,830
| -49% | -$10.3M |
|
2112
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.4B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
288,952
-208,538
| -42% | -$7.88M |
|
|
FPL
2113
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
FPL
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,322,613
-66,563
| -5% | -$571K |
|
2114
Insulet
PODD
$11.8B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
125,682
+972
| +0.8% | +$82.3K |
|
|
ALNA
2115
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,828,729
-27,911
| -2% | -$241K |
|
2116
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.29B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
279,432
-12,440
| -4% | -$485K |
|
2117
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$127M
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,603,025
+22,295
| +1% | +$174K |
|
2118
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.82B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
176,722
-35,714
| -17% | -$2M |
|
|
VRNT
2119
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
461,533
-731,251
| -61% | -$16.8M |
|
|
SUPV
2120
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$819M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,145,458
+1,093,404
| +2,101% | +$8.89M |
|
2121
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.15B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
579,039
-477,094
| -45% | -$8.16M |
|
|
ERF
2122
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,141
+360,051
| +39% | +$3.5M |
|
2123
LivePerson
LPSN
$22.1M
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
35,086
+18,850
| +116% | +$5.81M |
|
2124
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.11B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,572,604
-16,957
| -1% | -$115K |
|
2125
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.59B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
155,532
+121,669
| +359% | +$9.05M |
|
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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.