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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DWFI
2901
DELISTED
SPDR Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF
DWFI
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
169,459
-48,650
| -22% | -$1.11M |
|
|
GOL
2902
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
299,986
+68,525
| +30% | +$955K |
|
2903
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.7B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
46,374
-192,298
| -81% | -$13.9M |
|
|
TGP
2904
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
260,427
-524,080
| -67% | -$7.11M |
|
2905
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.51B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
80,276
-61,462
| -43% | -$2.63M |
|
2906
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$95M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
88,670
+1,969
| +2% | +$80.1K |
|
2907
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.6B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,290
-6,461
| -16% | -$736K |
|
2908
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.96B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
145,071
-404,187
| -74% | -$10.9M |
|
2909
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.85B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
98,195
-53,036
| -35% | -$2.12M |
|
2910
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
72,564
+1,714
| +2% | +$90.2K |
|
2911
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.89B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
29,527
-43,456
| -60% | -$5.29M |
|
2912
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.4B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
78,154
+7,436
| +11% | +$352K |
|
2913
Knowles
KN
$3.38B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
219,786
-74,508
| -25% | -$1.15M |
|
2914
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.4B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
219,018
-87,798
| -29% | -$1.48M |
|
2915
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.84B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
80,321
-56,015
| -41% | -$2.62M |
|
2916
Woori Financial
WF
$16.9B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
107,506
-4,619
| -4% | -$180K |
|
2917
John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF
JHMD
$980M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
137,360
+7,060
| +5% | +$194K |
|
2918
uniQure
QURE
$3.07B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
64,622
+12,451
| +24% | +$556K |
|
|
AHRT
2919
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$518M
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
247,009
+70,161
| +40% | +$1.06M |
|
2920
VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF
XMPT
$219M
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
147,303
-39,946
| -21% | -$1.01M |
|
2921
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.24B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
78,451
-457,366
| -85% | -$21M |
|
2922
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.8B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
59,065
-44,987
| -43% | -$2.73M |
|
|
JTA
2923
DELISTED
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
JTA
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
333,269
+39,874
| +14% | +$452K |
|
2924
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.2B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
64,295
-153,965
| -71% | -$8.93M |
|
2925
Dillards
DDS
$9.63B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
53,084
-59,535
| -53% | -$4.09M |
|
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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.