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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.5M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
268,733
-136,341
| -34% | -$2.01M |
|
2877
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.25B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
118,580
-26,181
| -18% | -$883K |
|
|
ZEUS
2878
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
253,521
+86,821
| +52% | +$1.56M |
|
2879
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.2B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
45,646
-10,170
| -18% | -$884K |
|
|
CAJ
2880
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
138,090
+4,192
| +3% | +$120K |
|
2881
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$249M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
580,772
+227,615
| +64% | +$1.33M |
|
2882
Gray Television
GTN
$447M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
187,545
+3,977
| +2% | +$74.2K |
|
|
AUO
2883
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,100,036
-6,098
| -0.6% | -$23.2K |
|
2884
Tanger
SKT
$4.66B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
190,781
-320,897
| -63% | -$6.91M |
|
|
IMMU
2885
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
207,795
-380,639
| -65% | -$6.14M |
|
2886
Hudbay
HBM
$11.5B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
558,866
-562,681
| -50% | -$3.48M |
|
2887
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$796M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
115,173
-152,369
| -57% | -$5.14M |
|
|
AVX
2888
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
228,753
-129,247
| -36% | -$2.26M |
|
2889
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.05B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
91,783
-133,505
| -59% | -$6M |
|
2890
Fossil Group
FOSL
$349M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
288,876
-557,505
| -66% | -$8.88M |
|
|
GLOG
2891
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
226,955
-228,355
| -50% | -$3.97M |
|
2892
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$161M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
67,068
-36,367
| -35% | -$2M |
|
2893
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$136M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
93,786
-19,003
| -17% | -$777K |
|
2894
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,151
-84,682
| -52% | -$4.42M |
|
2895
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.89B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
58,449
-20,237
| -26% | -$1.18M |
|
2896
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$301M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
118,589
-505,669
| -81% | -$15.4M |
|
|
AFT
2897
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
265,246
-60,481
| -19% | -$894K |
|
2898
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$603M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
875,785
-656,115
| -43% | -$2.73M |
|
|
PDT
2899
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
PDT
$625M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
235,780
-6,234
| -3% | -$98.5K |
|
|
BGX
2900
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$138M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
256,685
-10,431
| -4% | -$157K |
|
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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.