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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GUT
2676
Gabelli Utility Trust
GUT
$570M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
743,647
+20,185
| +3% | +$129K |
|
|
PHK
2677
PIMCO High Income Fund
PHK
$869M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
558,484
+54,342
| +11% | +$472K |
|
2678
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.1B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
28,166
+9,239
| +49% | +$1.48M |
|
2679
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.57B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
235,554
-69,720
| -23% | -$1.4M |
|
2680
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
101,049
+26,134
| +35% | +$1.27M |
|
2681
Workiva
WK
$3.46B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
99,010
-562,517
| -85% | -$24.7M |
|
|
HIBB
2682
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
219,854
-147,482
| -40% | -$2.6M |
|
2683
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.59B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
155,478
+8,470
| +6% | +$267K |
|
2684
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$247M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
129,472
-618
| -0.5% | -$23.8K |
|
|
SNV
2685
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
145,648
+21,419
| +17% | +$786K |
|
2686
ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
EDOG
$29.6M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,999
+12,736
| +6% | +$280K |
|
2687
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
63,384
-5,493
| -8% | -$431K |
|
2688
State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF
SHE
$334M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
70,355
+12,400
| +21% | +$854K |
|
|
LADR
2689
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.2B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
293,092
-248,589
| -46% | -$4.25M |
|
|
GTS
2690
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
229,646
+132,625
| +137% | +$2.7M |
|
|
CWEN.A
2691
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
342,739
-475,260
| -58% | -$6.95M |
|
|
CEO
2692
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
26,821
+754
| +3% | +$128K |
|
2693
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.38B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
124,536
-23,505
| -16% | -$919K |
|
2694
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$777M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
252,210
-22,180
| -8% | -$428K |
|
|
CALY
2695
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.44B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
312,386
-1,265,292
| -80% | -$20.8M |
|
2696
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$479M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
76,257
-90,269
| -54% | -$5.93M |
|
|
ARCH
2697
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
54,436
-9,358
| -15% | -$824K |
|
|
LAC
2698
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,311,611
+24,798
| +2% | +$88.4K |
|
|
CLDT
2699
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$625M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
257,238
+26,113
| +11% | +$513K |
|
|
TERP
2700
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
360,159
-795,166
| -69% | -$9.77M |
|
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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.