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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10.6B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
491,132
+374,988
| +323% | +$7.56M |
|
2402
argenx
ARGX
$52.8B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
78,868
-152,657
| -66% | -$13.6M |
|
2403
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.78B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,916,709
-883,863
| -32% | -$3.49M |
|
2404
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.05B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
321,904
-232,667
| -42% | -$6.25M |
|
2405
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$557M
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
133,347
-5,261
| -4% | -$328K |
|
2406
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.83B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,226
-2,054
| -3% | -$253K |
|
|
SBNY
2407
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
73,359
-49,288
| -40% | -$5.55M |
|
2408
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.07B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
232,686
+56,982
| +32% | +$1.98M |
|
2409
Stoneridge
SRI
$213M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
305,853
-90,033
| -23% | -$2.29M |
|
|
RFEU
2410
DELISTED
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF
RFEU
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
143,274
+91,713
| +178% | +$5.15M |
|
2411
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.83B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
390,015
-470,266
| -55% | -$10.1M |
|
|
PRA
2412
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
185,326
-52,164
| -22% | -$2.24M |
|
2413
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.95B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
292,158
+176,129
| +152% | +$6.1M |
|
|
SLCA
2414
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
736,182
-817,382
| -53% | -$11.9M |
|
|
GLOG
2415
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
455,310
+235,566
| +107% | +$4.7M |
|
2416
Axogen
AXGN
$2.47B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
366,780
+289,545
| +375% | +$9.06M |
|
|
ZNGA
2417
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,906,667
+1,132,087
| +146% | +$4.28M |
|
2418
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.82B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
576,269
+146,787
| +34% | +$2.18M |
|
|
MNR
2419
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
602,711
+232,163
| +63% | +$3.38M |
|
2420
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.14B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
206,031
-108,726
| -35% | -$4.31M |
|
|
VIOT
2421
Viomi Technology
VIOT
$51.8M
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
956,556
-831,836
| -47% | -$7.05M |
|
2422
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.9B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
96,282
+24,273
| +34% | +$1.92M |
|
2423
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$546M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
119,988
+62,835
| +110% | +$5.07M |
|
2424
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.43B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
145,135
-43,917
| -23% | -$2.23M |
|
2425
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$926M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
154,408
-62,547
| -29% | -$2.98M |
|
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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.