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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
92,536
-151,468
| -62% | -$14.7M |
|
2327
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.09B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
401,378
-185,412
| -32% | -$4.02M |
|
2328
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.29B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
205,088
-144,228
| -41% | -$6.82M |
|
|
EB
2329
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
290,595
-29,888
| -9% | -$884K |
|
2330
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.1B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
80,295
-163,384
| -67% | -$16.8M |
|
2331
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.28B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
71,740
+10,754
| +18% | +$1.14M |
|
|
TMX
2332
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
219,152
-264,202
| -55% | -$11M |
|
2333
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.4B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
70,026
-48,215
| -41% | -$5.95M |
|
|
GGZ
2334
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$128M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
822,789
-252,238
| -23% | -$2.75M |
|
2335
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF
SPTM
$14B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
260,308
+92,925
| +56% | +$3.1M |
|
2336
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
161,833
-198,759
| -55% | -$10.7M |
|
2337
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$378M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
542,804
-165,371
| -23% | -$2.75M |
|
|
PFPT
2338
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
95,951
-273,011
| -74% | -$25.3M |
|
2339
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
79,653
+25,237
| +46% | +$2.72M |
|
2340
New York Times
NYT
$12.2B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
360,211
-358,197
| -50% | -$9.08M |
|
2341
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.59B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,927
-5,643
| -6% | -$511K |
|
2342
iShares New York Muni Bond ETF
NYF
$1.39B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
146,352
+26,302
| +22% | +$1.42M |
|
2343
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
65,220
+2,618
| +4% | +$429K |
|
2344
Delek US
DK
$4.02B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
246,305
-79,433
| -24% | -$3M |
|
2345
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.1B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,366,716
+430,552
| +46% | +$2.67M |
|
2346
Exponent
EXPO
$3.28B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
157,330
-77,505
| -33% | -$3.89M |
|
2347
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
362,708
-144,487
| -28% | -$3.25M |
|
2348
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$538M
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
360,940
-64,645
| -15% | -$1.53M |
|
2349
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.45B
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
148,221
-6,158
| -4% | -$357K |
|
2350
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.05B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
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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.