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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$2.01B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
145,288
+13,069
| +10% | +$433K |
|
|
EFC
2702
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.66B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
276,311
-892,444
| -76% | -$15M |
|
|
MZTI
2703
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.05B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
31,567
-60,155
| -66% | -$9.67M |
|
|
KRA
2704
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
153,603
-363,521
| -70% | -$11M |
|
|
SEMG
2705
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
335,334
-14,038
| -4% | -$222K |
|
2706
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.27B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
2,508,114
+1,621,199
| +183% | +$2.57M |
|
2707
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.16B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
187,670
+32,475
| +21% | +$840K |
|
|
MAXR
2708
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,225,539
+417,269
| +52% | +$2.45M |
|
2709
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$348M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
306,896
+17,801
| +6% | +$274K |
|
|
INF
2710
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC.
INF
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
398,776
-230,506
| -37% | -$2.7M |
|
2711
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
50,588
-41,948
| -45% | -$4.16M |
|
2712
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$177M
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
148,588
+11,760
| +9% | +$335K |
|
2713
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
266,817
+57,418
| +27% | +$947K |
|
2714
Antero Resources
AR
$10.6B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
554,143
+363,049
| +190% | +$3.43M |
|
|
CTRL
2715
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
288,651
-332,962
| -54% | -$6.01M |
|
|
NVMI
2716
Nova
NVMI
$12.8B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
194,026
+176,669
| +1,018% | +$4.28M |
|
2717
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$165M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
265,327
-11,986
| -4% | -$212K |
|
2718
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.57B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
172,509
-88,730
| -34% | -$2.53M |
|
|
PFN
2719
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN
$693M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
474,354
+135,960
| +40% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ARNA
2720
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
108,493
+2,879
| +3% | +$132K |
|
2721
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.22B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
137,487
-2,636
| -2% | -$89.2K |
|
2722
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.23B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
125,974
+75,683
| +150% | +$3.15M |
|
2723
Natera
NTRA
$39.3B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
235,650
-84,799
| -26% | -$1.33M |
|
2724
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$614M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
253,382
-8,550
| -3% | -$163K |
|
2725
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$471M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
91,127
-9,031
| -9% | -$475K |
|
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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.