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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
289,972
+138,735
| +92% | +$3.95M |
|
|
IDE
2352
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund
IDE
$199M
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
715,228
-79,113
| -10% | -$1.03M |
|
|
I
2353
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
369,308
-717,903
| -66% | -$19.4M |
|
|
LACQU
2354
DELISTED
Leisure Acquisition Corp. Unit
LACQU
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
779,290
| – | – |
|
2355
Kforce
KFRC
$1.03B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
255,184
-155,677
| -38% | -$5.01M |
|
|
HDS
2356
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
210,271
-239,254
| -53% | -$9.21M |
|
2357
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$752M
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
289,573
-5,922
| -2% | -$187K |
|
|
INFN
2358
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,972,098
+630,420
| +47% | +$3.16M |
|
2359
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.08B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
238,191
-111,772
| -32% | -$4.49M |
|
2360
CorVel
CRVL
$3.04B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
381,876
+21,708
| +6% | +$443K |
|
2361
Zscaler
ZS
$26.3B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
200,352
+71,760
| +56% | +$2.71M |
|
|
MYC
2362
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield California Fund, Inc.
MYC
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
608,444
+164,905
| +37% | +$2.09M |
|
2363
NIO
NIO
$12B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,232,303
-11,387,241
| -90% | -$79.2M |
|
|
ETV
2364
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.75B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
582,275
+44,884
| +8% | +$661K |
|
2365
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.91B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
171,064
+15,855
| +10% | +$797K |
|
2366
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.65B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
558,107
-9,232
| -2% | -$146K |
|
|
TLRD
2367
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
574,189
-113,842
| -17% | -$2.35M |
|
2368
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.2B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
516,108
-38,228
| -7% | -$646K |
|
2369
CareDx
CDNA
$2.46B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
311,303
-61,271
| -16% | -$1.57M |
|
2370
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
413,741
-212,854
| -34% | -$4.32M |
|
2371
Logitech
LOGI
$15.6B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
249,812
-484,957
| -66% | -$17.3M |
|
|
KNOW
2372
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
231,869
-26,520
| -10% | -$997K |
|
2373
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.3B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
230,577
+17,716
| +8% | +$659K |
|
2374
Acco Brands
ACCO
$402M
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,149,501
-214,069
| -16% | -$1.83M |
|
|
ONCE
2375
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
198,866
+41,031
| +26% | +$1.78M |
|
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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.