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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.86B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
227,256
-104,748
| -32% | -$4.58M |
|
2277
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
63,516
+33,430
| +111% | +$4.29M |
|
|
CORE
2278
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
364,480
+285,209
| +360% | +$8.68M |
|
|
NIQ
2279
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION QUALITY MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NIQ
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
684,600
+125,561
| +22% | +$1.53M |
|
2280
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
$360M
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
228,353
+227,769
| +39,002% | +$8.32M |
|
2281
MBIA
MBI
$269M
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
947,657
-62,566
| -6% | -$596K |
|
|
DOC
2282
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
526,994
-174,255
| -25% | -$2.92M |
|
|
SGI
2283
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.4B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
815,448
-812,756
| -50% | -$9.74M |
|
|
MUI
2284
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
665,337
-195,668
| -23% | -$2.46M |
|
2285
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
$2.29B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
302,866
+302,266
| +50,378% | +$9.32M |
|
2286
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
FIDU
$2.37B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
256,712
+187,213
| +269% | +$6.75M |
|
|
SXCP
2287
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
790,092
+63,608
| +9% | +$842K |
|
|
IMMU
2288
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
588,434
+62,478
| +12% | +$1.24M |
|
2289
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98.6M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
222,780
-89,389
| -29% | -$3.65M |
|
2290
Qualys
QLYS
$5.53B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
112,296
-98,803
| -47% | -$7.45M |
|
2291
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.47B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
224,015
-30,244
| -12% | -$1.17M |
|
2292
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
245,571
-375,846
| -60% | -$13.5M |
|
|
LADR
2293
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.22B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
541,681
-16,114
| -3% | -$274K |
|
2294
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$363M
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
409,694
-17,894
| -4% | -$505K |
|
2295
Celestica
CLS
$41.6B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
951,038
+67,388
| +8% | +$675K |
|
2296
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$238M
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
939,892
-4,176
| -0.4% | -$41.5K |
|
|
VCRA
2297
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
211,700
-92,600
| -30% | -$3.35M |
|
2298
Ternium
TX
$9.95B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
307,050
+37,424
| +14% | +$1.12M |
|
|
DOOR
2299
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
185,643
+79,903
| +76% | +$4.32M |
|
2300
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
296,992
+56,124
| +23% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.