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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GHDX
2851
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,059
-48,713
| -45% | -$3.61M |
|
2852
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.06B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
264,822
+30,380
| +13% | +$453K |
|
2853
Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF
CATH
$1.33B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
118,171
-7,757
| -6% | -$258K |
|
2854
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.19B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,343
+15,944
| +170% | +$2.66M |
|
2855
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.7M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
32,442
+22,321
| +221% | +$2.82M |
|
2856
Enpro
NPO
$6.95B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
63,497
-73,847
| -54% | -$4.87M |
|
|
EMF
2857
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
EMF
$328M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
274,940
-33,773
| -11% | -$488K |
|
|
VG
2858
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
406,969
-2,636,021
| -87% | -$25.3M |
|
2859
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.61B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
-27,804
| -27% | -$1.54M |
|
|
BHVN
2860
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
79,323
+32,617
| +70% | +$1.41M |
|
2861
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.92B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,918
-48,583
| -56% | -$5.03M |
|
|
SYKE
2862
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
144,233
-26,886
| -16% | -$758K |
|
2863
GeoPark
GPRK
$616M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
236,800
+220,857
| +1,385% | +$3.9M |
|
|
TECD
2864
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
39,807
-30,254
| -43% | -$2.96M |
|
2865
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXP
$896M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
278,182
-117,064
| -30% | -$1.69M |
|
2866
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$28.4M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+32,043
| +257% | +$2.49M |
|
|
HEXO
2867
DELISTED
HEXO Corp. Common Shares
HEXO
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,938
| New | +$3.54M |
|
2868
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$577M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
100,212
+13,768
| +16% | +$538K |
|
|
TLRD
2869
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
516,108
-58,081
| -10% | -$687K |
|
|
CTLT
2870
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
99,636
-194,982
| -66% | -$7.62M |
|
2871
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$217M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
100,631
+2,033
| +2% | +$79.6K |
|
2872
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.25B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
57,253
-228,657
| -80% | -$15M |
|
2873
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
90,735
-97,211
| -52% | -$4.05M |
|
2874
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.17B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
420,678
-508,254
| -55% | -$5.17M |
|
2875
Conduent
CNDT
$267M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
291,206
-780,802
| -73% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.