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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Photronics
PLAB
$1.92B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
746,486
+292,461
| +64% | +$2.81M |
|
2452
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.3B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
321,398
-224,915
| -41% | -$5.44M |
|
2453
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
192,647
+11,382
| +6% | +$450K |
|
2454
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,979
+42,296
| +195% | +$6.55M |
|
2455
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
133,329
-11,117
| -8% | -$747K |
|
|
CLDR
2456
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
651,580
-540,472
| -45% | -$7.19M |
|
2457
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.41B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
445,416
+18,660
| +4% | +$332K |
|
2458
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.67B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
187,946
-183,174
| -49% | -$7.31M |
|
2459
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.6B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
272,641
+22,780
| +9% | +$672K |
|
2460
Costamare
CMRE
$1.84B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,633,938
+3,182
| +0.2% | +$16.8K |
|
2461
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$501M
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
130,568
-144,308
| -52% | -$8.44M |
|
2462
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.29B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
402,217
+311,537
| +344% | +$5.54M |
|
2463
Enviri
NVRI
$671M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
360,228
+123,716
| +52% | +$3.07M |
|
2464
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
413,535
+367,594
| +800% | +$7.67M |
|
2465
Domo
DOMO
$181M
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
363,349
+272,727
| +301% | +$4.81M |
|
2466
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
456,849
+26,514
| +6% | +$452K |
|
|
CSML
2467
DELISTED
IndexIQ ETF Trust IQ U.S. Small Cap ETF
CSML
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
319,361
-1,074,973
| -77% | -$26.9M |
|
2468
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,975,453
-1,299,528
| -40% | -$5.08M |
|
2469
First Merchants
FRME
$2.73B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
207,431
+7,777
| +4% | +$316K |
|
2470
Albany International
AIN
$1.79B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
113,793
+53,897
| +90% | +$3.76M |
|
2471
Materion
MTRN
$4.72B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
157,802
+20,429
| +15% | +$1.09M |
|
|
IRR
2472
DELISTED
VOYA NATURAL RESOURCES EQUITY INCOME FUND
IRR
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,658,276
-268,667
| -14% | -$1.39M |
|
2473
PTC
PTC
$15.4B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
85,590
-84,447
| -50% | -$7.42M |
|
|
CCI.PRA
2474
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
CCI.PRA
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
6,752
+6,374
| +1,686% | +$6.72M |
|
|
DCF
2475
DELISTED
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
DCF
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
922,532
-60,672
| -6% | -$511K |
|
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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.