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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDD
2526
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$385M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
885,181
+101,783
| +13% | +$678K |
|
2527
Materion
MTRN
$5.78B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
102,610
-55,192
| -35% | -$2.87M |
|
|
MTSC
2528
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
107,405
-39,019
| -27% | -$1.98M |
|
2529
Navient
NAVI
$855M
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
505,394
+190,892
| +61% | +$2.19M |
|
|
CNR
2530
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
949,074
-662,299
| -41% | -$4.86M |
|
2531
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$506M
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
351,972
-4,787
| -1% | -$77.1K |
|
2532
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.3B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
170,609
-74,364
| -30% | -$2.48M |
|
2533
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$313M
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
154,414
-121,291
| -44% | -$4.46M |
|
2534
Gentherm
THRM
$1.29B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
157,528
-308,615
| -66% | -$12.6M |
|
2535
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.51B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
93,498
-15,787
| -14% | -$945K |
|
|
CLLS
2536
Cellectis
CLLS
$274M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
315,910
-19,510
| -6% | -$346K |
|
2537
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
HDGE
$54M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
84,536
+10,283
| +14% | +$751K |
|
2538
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.46B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
195,220
-198,153
| -50% | -$5.46M |
|
2539
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$866M
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
115,227
+3,013
| +3% | +$164K |
|
2540
Insperity
NSP
$1.96B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
46,750
-64,119
| -58% | -$7.32M |
|
2541
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.58B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
70,197
-72,324
| -51% | -$5.78M |
|
2542
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$343M
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
254,258
-33,389
| -12% | -$783K |
|
2543
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.58B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
123,234
-235,230
| -66% | -$10.5M |
|
2544
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.11B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
123,412
-82,619
| -40% | -$3.77M |
|
2545
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.44B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
34,923
+8,204
| +31% | +$1.27M |
|
2546
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
NULV
$2.26B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
196,470
+81,262
| +71% | +$2.3M |
|
2547
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,157
-41,900
| -37% | -$3.14M |
|
2548
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.25B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,713
-44,500
| -41% | -$3.8M |
|
|
JCAP
2549
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
272,871
-45,635
| -14% | -$970K |
|
2550
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.39B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
236,477
+42,461
| +22% | +$1M |
|
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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.