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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMID
2976
DELISTED
American Midstream Partners, LP
AMID
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
701,746
+501,312
| +250% | +$2.07M |
|
2977
Manchester United
MANU
$3.8B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
188,761
-24,421
| -11% | -$478K |
|
2978
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$257M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
367,746
-25,372
| -6% | -$251K |
|
2979
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
125,684
-142,603
| -53% | -$4M |
|
2980
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$89.6M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
290,285
+253,466
| +688% | +$3.19M |
|
2981
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$889M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,729
+5,011
| +8% | +$267K |
|
|
QUOT
2982
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
364,964
+157,794
| +76% | +$1.62M |
|
2983
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$542M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
56,567
-37,042
| -40% | -$2.32M |
|
|
RUTH
2984
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
140,633
-302,248
| -68% | -$7.39M |
|
2985
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$310M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
89,314
-24,867
| -22% | -$1M |
|
2986
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.48B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
522,762
-261,387
| -33% | -$1.81M |
|
2987
Star Group
SGU
$419M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
373,472
+64,504
| +21% | +$614K |
|
2988
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.03B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
166,047
+31,434
| +23% | +$738K |
|
|
AEGN
2989
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
203,517
-29,654
| -13% | -$538K |
|
2990
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$252M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
+5,541
| +7% | +$235K |
|
2991
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.9B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,485,557
-797,284
| -35% | -$1.39M |
|
|
CMRX
2992
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,592
-439,543
| -21% | -$1M |
|
|
AXE
2993
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
63,518
-54,480
| -46% | -$3.18M |
|
|
PRSU
2994
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.34B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
63,253
-29,711
| -32% | -$1.61M |
|
2995
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.01B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
89,549
-98,467
| -52% | -$3.89M |
|
|
VNE
2996
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
155,578
+105,596
| +211% | +$2.93M |
|
|
SOGO
2997
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
598,901
+444,345
| +287% | +$2.7M |
|
2998
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.27B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
191,063
+73,856
| +63% | +$1.31M |
|
2999
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$887M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
72,317
-46,002
| -39% | -$2.27M |
|
3000
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$338M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
229,305
+15,730
| +7% | +$238K |
|
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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.