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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Saia
SAIA
$9.65B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
93,753
-237,349
| -72% | -$14.7M |
|
|
OXFD
2552
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
331,731
+233,797
| +239% | +$3.7M |
|
2553
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.3B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
99,134
-77,931
| -44% | -$4.48M |
|
2554
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$937M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
495,124
+60,446
| +14% | +$723K |
|
2555
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.9B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
233,872
-350,210
| -60% | -$8.2M |
|
|
CBPX
2556
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
229,394
-314,796
| -58% | -$8.28M |
|
|
NCZ
2557
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$299M
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
248,568
+23,853
| +11% | +$517K |
|
|
LCI
2558
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
180,624
-102,265
| -36% | -$3.29M |
|
2559
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.54B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
39,774
-4,014
| -9% | -$555K |
|
2560
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
661,924
-487,577
| -42% | -$4.26M |
|
2561
HealthStream
HSTM
$833M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
201,891
+26,578
| +15% | +$698K |
|
2562
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.1B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
72,839
-102,262
| -58% | -$7.94M |
|
|
OPPJ
2563
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$281M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
284,842
-49,254
| -15% | -$962K |
|
2564
abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF
BCI
$2.92B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
249,448
+134,459
| +117% | +$3.03M |
|
|
BKCC
2565
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
944,574
-40,185
| -4% | -$246K |
|
2566
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.4B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
217,122
+17,099
| +9% | +$442K |
|
|
REGI
2567
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
257,547
-611,609
| -70% | -$15.8M |
|
2568
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$545M
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
468,881
+5,321
| +1% | +$62.7K |
|
2569
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.05B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
267,692
-133,686
| -33% | -$2.93M |
|
2570
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
39,265
-4,898
| -11% | -$685K |
|
2571
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NKX
$654M
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
404,523
+21,554
| +6% | +$289K |
|
2572
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$673M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
106,573
+15,608
| +17% | +$1.01M |
|
|
WW
2573
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
278,077
-299,247
| -52% | -$8.27M |
|
|
SWCH
2574
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
542,757
-45,229
| -8% | -$393K |
|
2575
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.88B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
51,603
-273,647
| -84% | -$25.2M |
|
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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.