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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNP.PRB
2651
DELISTED
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 7.00% S
CNP.PRB
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
97,431
-353,194
| -78% | -$18.6M |
|
|
OPI
2652
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,723
| New | +$5.66M |
|
2653
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$125M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
238,686
-16,671
| -7% | -$356K |
|
2654
Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCR
$4.6B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
260,702
+18,662
| +8% | +$360K |
|
2655
First American
FAF
$7.66B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
100,093
-41,236
| -29% | -$2.04M |
|
|
ELLI
2656
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
52,136
-209,954
| -80% | -$18.2M |
|
2657
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$437M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
842,304
+841,329
| +86,290% | +$4.32M |
|
2658
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.18B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
523,013
-51,538
| -9% | -$500K |
|
2659
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$284M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
190,935
+19,931
| +12% | +$509K |
|
2660
Cactus
WHD
$5.28B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
143,729
-172,850
| -55% | -$5.89M |
|
2661
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.4B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
209,783
-501,256
| -70% | -$12.2M |
|
2662
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.51B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
74,735
-90,060
| -55% | -$6.79M |
|
|
CCD
2663
Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
CCD
$728M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
251,153
-106,380
| -30% | -$2.04M |
|
2664
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$185M
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
256,055
-8,622
| -3% | -$170K |
|
|
MEN
2665
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Enhanced Fund, Inc.
MEN
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
475,584
-32,628
| -6% | -$343K |
|
|
TDAY
2666
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.27B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
483,446
+74,480
| +18% | +$955K |
|
2667
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$720M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
114,344
-118,734
| -51% | -$5.57M |
|
2668
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$553M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
107,985
-12,003
| -10% | -$772K |
|
|
SGMO
2669
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
530,968
-25,457
| -5% | -$260K |
|
|
DEA
2670
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
112,437
-841
| -0.7% | -$36.9K |
|
|
VRNT
2671
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
165,923
-295,610
| -64% | -$7.52M |
|
2672
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$407M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
130,443
+79,098
| +154% | +$2.42M |
|
|
SCS
2673
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
347,572
+141,440
| +69% | +$2.35M |
|
2674
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.2B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
187,333
-134,065
| -42% | -$3.44M |
|
|
NTUS
2675
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
198,784
+82,349
| +71% | +$2.46M |
|
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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.