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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$805M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
163,334
+18,152
| +13% | +$481K |
|
2777
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$574M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
19,574
+10,203
| +109% | +$2.31M |
|
2778
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$704M
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
350,794
+30,051
| +9% | +$386K |
|
2779
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.36B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
113,036
-230,397
| -67% | -$8.98M |
|
2780
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.36B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
74,636
+10,148
| +16% | +$598K |
|
|
ERC
2781
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
ERC
$258M
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
368,711
-70,554
| -16% | -$844K |
|
|
SDRL
2782
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
536,942
+525,681
| +4,668% | +$4.74M |
|
2783
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.35B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
101,584
-32,302
| -24% | -$1.35M |
|
2784
Delek US
DK
$3.66B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
122,244
-124,061
| -50% | -$4.22M |
|
2785
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.2B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
91,525
-32,794
| -26% | -$1.57M |
|
2786
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.17B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
164,009
+9,372
| +6% | +$245K |
|
2787
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.15B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
184,945
-13,715
| -7% | -$317K |
|
2788
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$257M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
146,941
+86,804
| +144% | +$2.97M |
|
|
FTV.PRA
2789
DELISTED
Fortive Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
FTV.PRA
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
4,238
-1,900
| -31% | -$1.89M |
|
2790
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$301M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
464,269
-4,441
| -0.9% | -$41.9K |
|
|
SRC
2791
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
111,648
-312,337
| -74% | -$11.9M |
|
|
MYJ
2792
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
MYJ
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
307,498
+2,974
| +1% | +$40.8K |
|
|
PMM
2793
Franklin Managed Municipal Income Trust
PMM
$268M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
592,002
+58,607
| +11% | +$424K |
|
2794
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.58B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
358,859
-87,164
| -20% | -$1.05M |
|
2795
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.31B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
191,687
-18,672
| -9% | -$394K |
|
2796
Halozyme
HALO
$9.91B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
273,697
-177,781
| -39% | -$2.88M |
|
|
TTOO
2797
DELISTED
T2 Biosystems, Inc
TTOO
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
335
-26
| -7% | -$442K |
|
|
MYF
2798
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield Investment Fund, Inc.
MYF
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
305,615
+40,408
| +15% | +$553K |
|
2799
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.37B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
257,314
-125,840
| -33% | -$2.08M |
|
2800
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$810M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
240,367
+211,460
| +732% | +$3.64M |
|
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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 $29.7B in Q1 2019, closing 194 positions and reducing 3,763 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 194 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.