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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $342M | 0.1% |
4,114,094
-506,043
| -11% | -$46.3M |
|
202
Linde
LIN
$235B
| $342M | 0.1% |
+2,188,871
| New | +$346M |
|
203
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.65B
| $340M | 0.1% |
9,692,453
-54,310
| -0.6% | -$2.03M |
|
204
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $338M | 0.1% |
5,411,310
-387,335
| -7% | -$27.1M |
|
205
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.49B
| $336M | 0.1% |
7,185,831
-170,801
| -2% | -$9.13M |
|
206
Lam Research
LRCX
$372B
| $335M | 0.1% |
24,637,610
+13,359,600
| +118% | +$191M |
|
207
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $332M | 0.1% |
2,223,955
+349,082
| +19% | +$51.1M |
|
|
BNY
208
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $329M | 0.1% |
6,980,438
-2,151,805
| -24% | -$105M |
|
209
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $327M | 0.1% |
3,575,626
+1,741,666
| +95% | +$159M |
|
210
Factset
FDS
$9.35B
| $327M | 0.1% |
1,633,111
+14,579
| +0.9% | +$3.21M |
|
211
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $323M | 0.1% |
5,480,910
-1,259,094
| -19% | -$85.9M |
|
212
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.4B
| $323M | 0.1% |
2,866,559
-222,724
| -7% | -$27M |
|
213
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $317M | 0.09% |
2,947,571
-86,832
| -3% | -$10.4M |
|
214
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5B
| $316M | 0.09% |
2,712,490
-454,813
| -14% | -$56.6M |
|
215
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $315M | 0.09% |
3,616,539
+668,310
| +23% | +$71.6M |
|
216
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $315M | 0.09% |
6,594,172
-588,392
| -8% | -$30.8M |
|
217
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $313M | 0.09% |
6,057,213
+47,017
| +0.8% | +$2.42M |
|
218
BP
BP
$114B
| $312M | 0.09% |
8,501,593
-213,380
| -2% | -$8.52M |
|
219
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $312M | 0.09% |
1,029,671
-125,566
| -11% | -$41.8M |
|
220
Shopify
SHOP
$159B
| $311M | 0.09% |
22,492,530
+17,230,740
| +327% | +$243M |
|
221
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $310M | 0.09% |
1,572,479
-178,798
| -10% | -$37.2M |
|
222
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $306M | 0.09% |
6,146,151
-282,546
| -4% | -$14.1M |
|
223
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.3B
| $305M | 0.09% |
11,274,010
+8,739,078
| +345% | +$266M |
|
224
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $305M | 0.09% |
1,012,746
+36,241
| +4% | +$11.6M |
|
225
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.5B
| $304M | 0.09% |
4,071,375
+375,632
| +10% | +$28.2M |
|
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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.