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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$301M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
57,148
+43,190
| +309% | +$2.88M |
|
2952
Matsons
MATX
$6.08B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
103,747
-51,538
| -33% | -$1.78M |
|
|
GOOD
2953
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$620M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
180,170
+31,548
| +21% | +$636K |
|
2954
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$103M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
8,573
+4,923
| +135% | +$2.03M |
|
2955
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.36B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
115,867
+35,277
| +44% | +$1.22M |
|
2956
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$41.6M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
9,403
-4,197
| -31% | -$1.89M |
|
2957
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$634M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
185,644
+41,921
| +29% | +$826K |
|
2958
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$109M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
164,057
+49,022
| +43% | +$1.09M |
|
|
TRHC
2959
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
65,893
+32,184
| +95% | +$1.92M |
|
|
VSM
2960
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
73,802
-248,776
| -77% | -$9.9M |
|
2961
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$83.1M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
122,061
-13,653
| -10% | -$399K |
|
|
PRTY
2962
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
466,458
+345,693
| +286% | +$3.58M |
|
|
AZUL
2963
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
126,746
-199,912
| -61% | -$5.97M |
|
|
EGRX
2964
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
73,319
-16,225
| -18% | -$722K |
|
2965
Nordson
NDSN
$17.5B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,909
-11,895
| -30% | -$1.55M |
|
2966
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.57B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
169,905
-319,751
| -65% | -$7.31M |
|
2967
Tucows
TCX
$158M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
45,431
+20,740
| +84% | +$1.51M |
|
2968
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.05B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
48,313
-16,257
| -25% | -$1.21M |
|
2969
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF
IBDS
$3.84B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
149,958
+38,114
| +34% | +$911K |
|
|
RPAI
2970
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
300,717
+133,377
| +80% | +$1.63M |
|
|
WLH
2971
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
237,801
-340,313
| -59% | -$4.69M |
|
|
UBX
2972
DELISTED
Unity Biotechnology
UBX
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
44,928
+37,255
| +486% | +$4.23M |
|
2973
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$582M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
82,215
+71,110
| +640% | +$2.7M |
|
|
GLUU
2974
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
332,361
-159,505
| -32% | -$1.5M |
|
2975
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$577M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
91,799
-163,930
| -64% | -$6.78M |
|
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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.