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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.47B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
42,947
+6,770
| +19% | +$581K |
|
2927
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.23B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,662
-66,161
| -61% | -$5.62M |
|
2928
Evercore
EVR
$12.1B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
41,911
-14,300
| -25% | -$1.26M |
|
2929
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$353M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
102,330
-14,118
| -12% | -$522K |
|
|
MCN
2930
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$118M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
558,033
-51,036
| -8% | -$343K |
|
|
NFO
2931
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
58,541
-1,448
| -2% | -$89.8K |
|
|
CRC
2932
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
147,941
-837,089
| -85% | -$18.1M |
|
|
SC
2933
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
179,970
-10,699
| -6% | -$213K |
|
2934
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.4B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
40,831
+11,643
| +40% | +$939K |
|
|
BCV
2935
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$137M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
177,504
-8,170
| -4% | -$169K |
|
2936
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.04B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
72,207
-62,550
| -46% | -$3.2M |
|
|
PDS
2937
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.01B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
79,321
-17,092
| -18% | -$773K |
|
|
ACP
2938
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
$632M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
322,750
-85,682
| -21% | -$966K |
|
2939
ePlus
PLUS
$2.38B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
85,526
-208,502
| -71% | -$8.67M |
|
2940
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
GLTR
$2.59B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
59,304
+1
| +0% | +$65 |
|
|
PCN
2941
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund
PCN
$881M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
219,245
+12,227
| +6% | +$199K |
|
2942
Tidewater
TDW
$4.07B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
162,544
-149,933
| -48% | -$3.37M |
|
|
TPH
2943
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
297,646
-118,863
| -29% | -$1.51M |
|
2944
Global X US Preferred ETF
PFFD
$2.16B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
156,275
+8,371
| +6% | +$198K |
|
2945
Dorchester Minerals
DMLP
$1.25B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
205,787
-5,072
| -2% | -$88.7K |
|
|
GSS
2946
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
946,253
+552,857
| +141% | +$2.03M |
|
2947
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$228M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
74,540
-5,281
| -7% | -$257K |
|
2948
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$34.8B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
134,850
-60,383
| -31% | -$1.52M |
|
|
CMBT
2949
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.77B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
460,145
-11,668
| -2% | -$91.5K |
|
2950
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.02B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
55,163
-109,848
| -67% | -$6.99M |
|
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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.