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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.16B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
442,747
+104,119
| +31% | +$1.08M |
|
2802
Itron
ITRI
$4.62B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
93,861
+7,322
| +8% | +$388K |
|
2803
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
NUSC
$1.33B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
152,423
+72,585
| +91% | +$2.02M |
|
2804
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.93B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
162,835
-105,706
| -39% | -$2.47M |
|
|
JMF
2805
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND
JMF
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
451,883
+23,875
| +6% | +$222K |
|
|
HUYA
2806
Huya Inc
HUYA
$558M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
155,276
+122,843
| +379% | +$2.75M |
|
2807
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.16B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,351
+3,431
| +16% | +$534K |
|
2808
Tenaris
TS
$28.8B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
154,146
-1,205,902
| -89% | -$31.1M |
|
2809
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
48,913
-25,642
| -34% | -$2.31M |
|
2810
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
168,435
+27,869
| +20% | +$712K |
|
|
SRV
2811
NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund
SRV
$216M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
103,925
+3,593
| +4% | +$143K |
|
2812
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
203,824
-8,031
| -4% | -$179K |
|
2813
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$996M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
60,327
-41,423
| -41% | -$2.76M |
|
2814
Goldman Sachs Equal Weight US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSEW
$1.95B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
95,856
+51,143
| +114% | +$2.23M |
|
|
AUD
2815
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
823,802
-22,277
| -3% | -$147K |
|
|
ELP
2816
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
1,165,018
+277,430
| +31% | +$1.03M |
|
|
GMLP
2817
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
334,938
-278,388
| -45% | -$3.64M |
|
2818
Camping World
CWH
$670M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
310,419
-143,424
| -32% | -$2.01M |
|
2819
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
138,702
-190,663
| -58% | -$6.01M |
|
2820
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$389M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
85,109
-106,348
| -56% | -$6.27M |
|
|
MXWL
2821
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
960,213
+846,824
| +747% | +$3.33M |
|
|
RCS
2822
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund
RCS
$248M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
407,110
+31,522
| +8% | +$320K |
|
2823
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.61B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
175,063
-269,298
| -61% | -$5.38M |
|
2824
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.7B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
138,776
-188,670
| -58% | -$5.55M |
|
|
DWTR
2825
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
143,711
+40,817
| +40% | +$1.14M |
|
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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.