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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HPS
2151
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$458M
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
615,575
+64,569
| +12% | +$1.12M |
|
2152
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.68B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
581,959
-47,289
| -8% | -$899K |
|
|
SLY
2153
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
162,123
+5,659
| +4% | +$378K |
|
2154
Nice
NICE
$5.9B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
89,768
-38,042
| -30% | -$4.16M |
|
|
SPLP
2155
DELISTED
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
SPLP
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
724,965
+9,191
| +1% | +$140K |
|
2156
BlackBerry
BB
$4.99B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,364,592
-659,805
| -33% | -$5.81M |
|
2157
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$100M
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
352,318
+289,806
| +464% | +$8.3M |
|
|
HIE
2158
DELISTED
Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund
HIE
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,820
+92,998
| +10% | +$1.05M |
|
2159
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$584M
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
343,121
-62,060
| -15% | -$1.82M |
|
2160
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$284M
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
205,838
+51,876
| +34% | +$2.67M |
|
|
AMRN
2161
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
35,559
-125,305
| -78% | -$45.7M |
|
2162
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.12B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
5,497,579
+880,754
| +19% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MAXR
2163
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
808,270
-429,418
| -35% | -$8.74M |
|
|
BLD
2164
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
214,666
+2,481
| +1% | +$121K |
|
2165
Snap
SNAP
$8.48B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,751,615
-1,387,332
| -44% | -$9.02M |
|
2166
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.44B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
387,359
-130,068
| -25% | -$3.4M |
|
2167
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.48B
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,465
-14,584
| -18% | -$2.22M |
|
|
DATA
2168
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
80,081
-4,503
| -5% | -$503K |
|
|
CBL
2169
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
4,995,922
-125,581
| -2% | -$368K |
|
2170
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.3B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
177,065
+84,581
| +91% | +$5.45M |
|
|
CTR
2171
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
245,726
+30,432
| +14% | +$1.48M |
|
|
AYX
2172
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
161,133
-88,565
| -35% | -$4.81M |
|
2173
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
IEUS
$181M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
212,873
+25,060
| +13% | +$1.23M |
|
|
MNTV
2174
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
777,978
-24,581
| -3% | -$307K |
|
2175
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.65B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
217,287
+20,428
| +10% | +$947K |
|
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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.