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 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$767M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$720M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$535M |
| 4 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$396M |
| 5 |
CVET
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
|
+$373M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$3.39B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.49B |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.04B |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$984M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.97% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.83% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HQL
2476
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$599M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
364,494
-38,247
| -9% | -$660K |
|
|
DOC
2477
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
331,541
-195,453
| -37% | -$3.48M |
|
2478
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.2B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
151,796
-53,292
| -26% | -$2.35M |
|
2479
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.5B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
175,864
-432,696
| -71% | -$14.2M |
|
|
PTLA
2480
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
179,128
-2,183,281
| -92% | -$63M |
|
2481
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.2B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
152,381
+8,487
| +6% | +$322K |
|
|
JE
2482
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
55,363
+3,168
| +6% | +$374K |
|
2483
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
225,460
-6,472
| -3% | -$175K |
|
2484
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.97B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
227,326
-148,957
| -40% | -$4.11M |
|
2485
StoneCo
STNE
$2.73B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
150,773
+71,888
| +91% | +$1.95M |
|
2486
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.44B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
147,404
+7,510
| +5% | +$300K |
|
|
GCI
2487
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
587,589
+252,392
| +75% | +$2.73M |
|
2488
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.4B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
214,524
-6,230
| -3% | -$154K |
|
|
EXK
2489
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.47B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,453,753
+1,127,062
| +85% | +$2.68M |
|
|
IFLN
2490
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$306M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
331,500
+105,337
| +47% | +$1.94M |
|
|
INXN
2491
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
92,530
+19,655
| +27% | +$1.22M |
|
|
TCP
2492
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
165,230
-5,786
| -3% | -$194K |
|
2493
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$195M
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
175,761
+2,271
| +1% | +$79.4K |
|
2494
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.09B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,967
-60,059
| -44% | -$4.8M |
|
2495
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$606M
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
86,985
-24,897
| -22% | -$1.73M |
|
|
WPX
2496
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
468,239
+7,896
| +2% | +$99.1K |
|
|
TBRG
2497
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
206,116
+117,964
| +134% | +$3.41M |
|
2498
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
$2.47B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
314,784
+44,367
| +16% | +$841K |
|
2499
WEX
WEX
$6.45B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,795
-180,316
| -85% | -$30.5M |
|
|
NEW
2500
DELISTED
Puxin Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty Ordinary Shares
NEW
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
88,058
+1,933
| +2% | +$119K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,971 positions worth $353B, up 5.7% from $334B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $26.3B in Q1 2019, closing 195 positions and reducing 3,762 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $984M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock worth $335M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2019 buy was Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock: 10,522,945 shares worth $335M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Spotify in Q1 2019, an estimated $767M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $3.39B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $984M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $353B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 157 new positions and closed 195 in Q1 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $353B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.