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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKI
2751
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
85,658
+64,434
| +304% | +$3.25M |
|
|
GPMT
2752
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$71.9M
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
251,274
-98,033
| -28% | -$1.85M |
|
2753
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
160,634
-54,556
| -25% | -$1.65M |
|
2754
Kemper
KMPR
$1.72B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
61,046
-78,184
| -56% | -$6M |
|
2755
Adtran
ADTN
$641M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
338,017
+150,279
| +80% | +$2.08M |
|
2756
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund
LDUR
$1.37B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
46,399
-15,613
| -25% | -$1.55M |
|
2757
RPC Inc
RES
$1.28B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
405,616
-370,406
| -48% | -$3.96M |
|
2758
Digi International
DGII
$2.74B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
365,056
+158,146
| +76% | +$1.97M |
|
|
SFLY
2759
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
113,626
-444,763
| -80% | -$19.5M |
|
|
UNVR
2760
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
208,115
-1,014,645
| -83% | -$21.9M |
|
2761
Range Resources
RRC
$8.91B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
409,823
+70,834
| +21% | +$768K |
|
2762
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.4M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
85,701
-2,932
| -3% | -$154K |
|
|
BFX
2763
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
824,844
+626,531
| +316% | +$4.85M |
|
2764
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
121,501
-86,339
| -42% | -$3.01M |
|
|
FT
2765
Franklin Universal Trust
FT
$198M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
650,505
+59,862
| +10% | +$405K |
|
|
UNIT
2766
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.35B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
408,175
-757,222
| -65% | -$11.1M |
|
2767
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$527M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
117,819
-444,711
| -79% | -$15.2M |
|
2768
Evolus
EOLS
$407M
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
201,708
+142,351
| +240% | +$3.08M |
|
2769
Regenxbio
RGNX
$672M
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
79,306
-225,387
| -74% | -$11.2M |
|
|
PE
2770
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
234,965
-361,808
| -61% | -$6.64M |
|
|
EDF
2771
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
EDF
$167M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
347,661
+28,465
| +9% | +$367K |
|
2772
Oil States International
OIS
$502M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
267,441
-42,203
| -14% | -$714K |
|
|
LABL
2773
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,883
+65,999
| +265% | +$3.09M |
|
2774
Prudential
PUK
$34.8B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,071
+19,465
| +20% | +$752K |
|
|
LEO
2775
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
LEO
$384M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
572,855
+142,617
| +33% | +$1.1M |
|
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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.