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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPIC
2201
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
375,381
-15,108
| -4% | -$384K |
|
2202
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$243M
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
11,822
+8,305
| +236% | +$17.7M |
|
2203
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.3M
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
245,737
-112,714
| -31% | -$4.35M |
|
|
ECF
2204
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$169M
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,072,279
+54,579
| +5% | +$492K |
|
2205
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
431,200
+19,084
| +5% | +$468K |
|
2206
Genpact
G
$5.96B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
340,709
-249,537
| -42% | -$7.11M |
|
2207
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.2B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,484
+6,698
| +11% | +$1.21M |
|
|
CTLT
2208
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
294,618
+27,781
| +10% | +$1.07M |
|
|
ACIA
2209
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
241,357
+36,533
| +18% | +$1.48M |
|
2210
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.4B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
310,630
+73,651
| +31% | +$2.33M |
|
2211
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$1.98B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
585,698
+480,260
| +455% | +$8.91M |
|
2212
SM Energy
SM
$7.66B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
590,583
+388,228
| +192% | +$8.98M |
|
2213
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$874M
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
326,970
+5,644
| +2% | +$173K |
|
2214
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.15B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
824,815
+42,055
| +5% | +$513K |
|
|
ECOL
2215
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
144,275
+66,255
| +85% | +$4.45M |
|
2216
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.14B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
387,499
+57,311
| +17% | +$1.41M |
|
|
ESPR
2217
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
196,890
+125,190
| +175% | +$6.03M |
|
|
AZUL
2218
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
326,658
+156,577
| +92% | +$3.81M |
|
|
WNS
2219
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
218,937
+146,424
| +202% | +$7M |
|
|
SCD
2220
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$357M
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
843,579
-104,791
| -11% | -$1.29M |
|
2221
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.31B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
135,026
+3,371
| +3% | +$253K |
|
2222
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.39B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
78,224
+65,191
| +500% | +$8.05M |
|
2223
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$40.8M
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
334,681
-2,363
| -0.7% | -$57.5K |
|
2224
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.4B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
327,446
+120,274
| +58% | +$3.71M |
|
|
FAX
2225
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
$595M
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
2,311,415
-454,838
| -16% | -$1.76M |
|
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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.