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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Toro Company
TTC
$9.35B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
148,727
-97,991
| -40% | -$5.69M |
|
2302
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$44.4B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
830,592
+127,416
| +18% | +$1.38M |
|
2303
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10.2B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
85,120
-27,214
| -24% | -$3.07M |
|
|
SAGE
2304
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
86,562
-8,603
| -9% | -$985K |
|
2305
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.06B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
180,123
+80,351
| +81% | +$3.94M |
|
2306
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.88B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
72,983
+3,073
| +4% | +$392K |
|
|
ACH
2307
Accendra Health
ACH
$259M
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,306,835
-65,589
| -5% | -$681K |
|
|
AVTA
2308
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
309,925
-226,604
| -42% | -$6.94M |
|
2309
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.49B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
139,600
-31,173
| -18% | -$1.78M |
|
2310
Enpro
NPO
$6.92B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
137,344
+31,650
| +30% | +$2.1M |
|
|
SFBS
2311
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.98B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
258,844
-12,358
| -5% | -$445K |
|
2312
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.17B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
928,932
-343,270
| -27% | -$3.46M |
|
|
STON
2313
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
3,925,389
+321,380
| +9% | +$1.3M |
|
|
HSBC.PRA
2314
DELISTED
HSBC Holdings PLC, Inc. ADS(1/40 shr. 6.2% Non-Cum. Dlr. Pref. Shrs., Ser.A)
HSBC.PRA
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
320,383
+39,227
| +14% | +$1.01M |
|
2315
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$327M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
276,471
+13,618
| +5% | +$413K |
|
|
GLOP
2316
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
415,296
+98,721
| +31% | +$2.31M |
|
|
MCRN
2317
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
690,518
+326,092
| +89% | +$4.9M |
|
2318
Maximus
MMS
$3.28B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
126,098
-147,871
| -54% | -$9.73M |
|
|
IBMK
2319
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMK
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
319,948
+19,610
| +7% | +$498K |
|
2320
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.19B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
137,559
-42,885
| -24% | -$3.52M |
|
2321
Post Holdings
POST
$4.1B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
140,299
-188,450
| -57% | -$11.4M |
|
2322
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.01B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
578,492
-29,262
| -5% | -$452K |
|
2323
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.9B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
87,501
-17,924
| -17% | -$1.86M |
|
2324
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.06B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
645,631
-411,286
| -39% | -$6.13M |
|
|
GOV
2325
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,213
-54,506
| -4% | -$484K |
|
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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.