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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
339,446
-22,658
| -6% | -$381K |
|
|
CHA
2577
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
99,758
+12,694
| +15% | +$687K |
|
|
ITCI
2578
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
457,328
-53,670
| -11% | -$686K |
|
2579
WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund
AGGY
$927M
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,706
-42,702
| -28% | -$2.09M |
|
2580
Titan Machinery
TITN
$458M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
357,564
-26,244
| -7% | -$486K |
|
2581
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.17B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
155,226
-155,404
| -50% | -$5.23M |
|
2582
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,033
-60,462
| -63% | -$9.09M |
|
|
FFC
2583
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$778M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
293,538
+4,702
| +2% | +$86.4K |
|
2584
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.85B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
111,325
-109,345
| -50% | -$5.37M |
|
2585
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.5M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
134,158
-4,235
| -3% | -$171K |
|
|
DL
2586
DELISTED
China Distance Education Holdings Limited
DL
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
815,225
-114,833
| -12% | -$820K |
|
2587
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.65B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
184,163
+10,596
| +6% | +$264K |
|
|
VGR
2588
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
752,953
-2,586,202
| -77% | -$19.2M |
|
|
RMT
2589
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$757M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
656,664
-22,300
| -3% | -$186K |
|
|
CNSL
2590
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
500,116
+249,638
| +100% | +$2.61M |
|
2591
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.57B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
3,364,094
+480,995
| +17% | +$835K |
|
2592
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.23B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
222,623
-9,928
| -4% | -$242K |
|
2593
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.27B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
363,749
-1,580,729
| -81% | -$23.9M |
|
|
PPBI
2594
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
204,430
+102,981
| +102% | +$2.94M |
|
2595
Enviri
NVRI
$653M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
268,974
-91,254
| -25% | -$1.97M |
|
|
ZUO
2596
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
270,451
+176,643
| +188% | +$3.81M |
|
2597
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.5B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
189,657
+39,532
| +26% | +$1.1M |
|
|
JRO
2598
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
563,252
+7,308
| +1% | +$71.6K |
|
2599
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund
PSF
$235M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
201,870
+7,586
| +4% | +$200K |
|
2600
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF
BBEU
$9.48B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
114,332
+114,309
| +496,996% | +$5.23M |
|
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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.