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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.34B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
192,777
-37,174
| -16% | -$1.7M |
|
2377
Saic
SAIC
$5.09B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
121,773
-55,900
| -31% | -$3.89M |
|
2378
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$557M
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
269,084
-308,823
| -53% | -$9.6M |
|
2379
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.17B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
107,823
+72,664
| +207% | +$5.83M |
|
|
ATSG
2380
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
339,000
-92,080
| -21% | -$1.81M |
|
2381
Equinor
EQNR
$93.1B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
365,182
+135,331
| +59% | +$3.32M |
|
2382
Davis Select International ETF
DINT
$295M
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+512,656
| New | +$8.29M |
|
2383
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.19B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
135,391
-49,777
| -27% | -$3.3M |
|
2384
BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
$336M
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
456,717
+76,030
| +20% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CSW
2385
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.69B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
159,614
-80,808
| -34% | -$4.02M |
|
2386
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$165M
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,803
-256,431
| -54% | -$10.5M |
|
2387
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$10.8M
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
188,657
-43,069
| -19% | -$1.75M |
|
2388
RPC Inc
RES
$1.31B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
776,022
+760,909
| +5,035% | +$10.3M |
|
2389
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.65B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
233,274
+182,379
| +358% | +$5.82M |
|
2390
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$709M
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
880,131
+572,547
| +186% | +$6.57M |
|
|
CVSA
2391
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.42B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
161,274
-23,378
| -13% | -$1.2M |
|
2392
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$657M
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
205,485
+77,649
| +61% | +$3.04M |
|
2393
Forward Air
FWRD
$484M
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
138,959
+27,013
| +24% | +$1.66M |
|
|
BCPC
2394
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.57B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
97,251
+26,368
| +37% | +$2.38M |
|
2395
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.39B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
107,937
-441,989
| -80% | -$36.8M |
|
2396
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
BBJP
$18.4B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
179,940
+179,310
| +28,462% | +$8.16M |
|
2397
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.29B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
234,123
-224,354
| -49% | -$8.48M |
|
|
IGA
2398
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$157M
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
825,291
+6,729
| +0.8% | +$68.4K |
|
2399
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.2B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
255,737
-480,568
| -65% | -$14.9M |
|
2400
Viasat
VSAT
$11.9B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
128,646
-48,110
| -27% | -$3.12M |
|
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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.