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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
665,908
-282,008
| -30% | -$4.3M |
|
2427
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.3B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
396,330
+219,902
| +125% | +$4.62M |
|
2428
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$207M
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
241,878
+131,148
| +118% | +$4.58M |
|
|
SCU
2429
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
805,361
-12,931
| -2% | -$157K |
|
|
MGP
2430
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
279,999
-45,240
| -14% | -$1.26M |
|
2431
Novavax
NVAX
$1.26B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
200,944
+26,923
| +15% | +$1.04M |
|
|
CARB
2432
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
292,400
+160,854
| +122% | +$4.77M |
|
2433
Adeia
ADEA
$3.44B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,517,867
+1,179,784
| +349% | +$4.59M |
|
|
TXNM
2434
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
179,665
-53,200
| -23% | -$2.18M |
|
|
AVK
2435
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$562M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
603,196
+10,312
| +2% | +$139K |
|
2436
Tencent Music
TME
$15.8B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+557,061
| New | +$7.11M |
|
2437
GoPro
GPRO
$133M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,731,099
+326,688
| +23% | +$1.83M |
|
2438
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.9M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
305,305
+52,403
| +21% | +$1.27M |
|
2439
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$571M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
207,148
-112,763
| -35% | -$3.76M |
|
|
EPAY
2440
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,049
+75,525
| +99% | +$4.37M |
|
2441
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$579M
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
148,534
-56,323
| -27% | -$2.99M |
|
2442
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.85B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
81,622
+19,511
| +31% | +$1.88M |
|
2443
Ziff Davis
ZD
$2.04B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
120,811
-57,199
| -32% | -$3.61M |
|
|
PTE
2444
DELISTED
PolarityTE, Inc. Common Stock
PTE
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
21,522
-5,372
| -20% | -$1.94M |
|
|
GLIBA
2445
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
176,277
+152,723
| +648% | +$7.09M |
|
2446
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.73B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
727,022
+388,402
| +115% | +$4.66M |
|
2447
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.09B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
104,784
-19,938
| -16% | -$1.52M |
|
|
HTD
2448
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$910M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
354,626
+15,527
| +5% | +$342K |
|
2449
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.3B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
244,973
-307,472
| -56% | -$10M |
|
2450
TD Synnex
SNX
$21.1B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
178,900
-74,380
| -29% | -$2.94M |
|
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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.