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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDSO
2501
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
83,317
-198,112
| -70% | -$14.3M |
|
|
CBM
2502
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
156,848
+80,911
| +107% | +$3.31M |
|
2503
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.97B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
186,012
+53,684
| +41% | +$1.95M |
|
|
ACH
2504
Accendra Health
ACH
$218M
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
1,478,977
+172,142
| +13% | +$1.09M |
|
2505
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$635M
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
202,677
+1,192
| +0.6% | +$34.2K |
|
|
TEI
2506
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$316M
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
590,997
+14,131
| +2% | +$145K |
|
|
HOUS
2507
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
529,034
+213,516
| +68% | +$3.29M |
|
|
MHN
2508
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
466,018
-2,327
| -0.5% | -$29.1K |
|
2509
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.2B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
125,230
-128,622
| -51% | -$6.57M |
|
2510
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.22B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
308,491
-753,014
| -71% | -$14.3M |
|
2511
O-I Glass
OI
$1.15B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
316,220
-13,843
| -4% | -$268K |
|
2512
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$627M
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
128,267
+48,250
| +60% | +$2.23M |
|
|
BFYT
2513
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
223,742
+197,010
| +737% | +$6.98M |
|
2514
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.09B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
144,133
-344,882
| -71% | -$14.7M |
|
2515
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.61B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
248,404
-30,286
| -11% | -$786K |
|
2516
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$364M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
314,149
+20,280
| +7% | +$378K |
|
2517
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.56B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
175,925
-416,634
| -70% | -$13.6M |
|
|
LNW
2518
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
291,174
-73,590
| -20% | -$1.76M |
|
2519
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
IQI
$530M
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
489,990
-39,607
| -7% | -$470K |
|
2520
Key Tronic
KTCC
$44.1M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
958,297
-8,802
| -0.9% | -$56.5K |
|
|
GTHX
2521
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
355,742
+149,498
| +72% | +$2.84M |
|
2522
AGCO
AGCO
$7.42B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
84,467
-431,130
| -84% | -$27.9M |
|
2523
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.47B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
79,308
-77,951
| -50% | -$5.36M |
|
2524
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3.01B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
118,640
-24,982
| -17% | -$1.19M |
|
|
BRSS
2525
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
170,235
+88,346
| +108% | +$2.74M |
|
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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.