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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ERUS
2126
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
322,127
+42,057
| +15% | +$1.4M |
|
|
SPYM
2127
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$164B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
339,220
+74,348
| +28% | +$2.34M |
|
|
CEN
2128
DELISTED
Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
CEN
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
144,479
+10,793
| +8% | +$894K |
|
2129
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.76B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
293,590
-21,569
| -7% | -$772K |
|
2130
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.02B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
165,011
+73,254
| +80% | +$4.67M |
|
|
BOLD
2131
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
463,228
+334,423
| +260% | +$8.63M |
|
2132
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
157,259
-34,755
| -18% | -$2.18M |
|
2133
WisdomTree
WT
$3.21B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,482,604
+707,576
| +91% | +$5.14M |
|
2134
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$20.2B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
200,058
-24,393
| -11% | -$1.31M |
|
2135
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.31B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
187,170
-2,653,947
| -93% | -$146M |
|
2136
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$390M
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
193,565
+104,460
| +117% | +$5.38M |
|
|
MIE
2137
DELISTED
COHEN & STEERS MLP INCOME AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
MIE
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,310,507
-43,750
| -3% | -$399K |
|
2138
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69.8B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,205,810
-72,795
| -6% | -$711K |
|
|
ALDR
2139
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
958,520
-171,516
| -15% | -$2.2M |
|
|
DF
2140
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
2,576,907
+1,789,325
| +227% | +$10.8M |
|
2141
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.2B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
633,723
-1,076,103
| -63% | -$18.2M |
|
2142
Primerica
PRI
$9.89B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
100,347
-24,233
| -19% | -$2.69M |
|
|
S
2143
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,683,003
-6,921,658
| -80% | -$42.6M |
|
|
OSG
2144
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$255M
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
568,090
+207,915
| +58% | +$3.82M |
|
|
IBMJ
2145
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMJ
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
384,505
+9,660
| +3% | +$244K |
|
|
PCH
2146
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
308,960
-131,857
| -30% | -$4.71M |
|
2147
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
306,352
+203,562
| +198% | +$7.93M |
|
|
KNL
2148
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
593,150
+232,586
| +65% | +$4.54M |
|
2149
Sabre
SABR
$779M
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
451,397
-334,514
| -43% | -$8.1M |
|
2150
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
IPAC
$2.67B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
192,959
+116,952
| +154% | +$6.33M |
|
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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.