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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVEE
3026
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
231,796
+21,556
| +10% | +$371K |
|
3027
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
55,629
-33,149
| -37% | -$2.05M |
|
3028
Azenta
AZTA
$1.42B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
117,018
-102,493
| -47% | -$3.08M |
|
|
DOOR
3029
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
68,784
-116,859
| -63% | -$6.22M |
|
3030
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.77B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
210,361
-203,457
| -49% | -$3.26M |
|
3031
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$355M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
225,875
-9,751
| -4% | -$145K |
|
|
SWN
3032
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
729,449
-773,381
| -51% | -$3.34M |
|
|
AAN.A
3033
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
65,037
-195,457
| -75% | -$10.3M |
|
|
EXPR
3034
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
39,931
-27,022
| -40% | -$2.72M |
|
3035
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.2B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
236,770
-139,880
| -37% | -$1.94M |
|
|
NXR
3036
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 3
NXR
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
231,685
-51,264
| -18% | -$748K |
|
|
RAVN
3037
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,727
-230,861
| -72% | -$8.75M |
|
|
AVTA
3038
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
101,891
-208,034
| -67% | -$6.06M |
|
3039
Compass Diversified
CODI
$810M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
216,654
-105,100
| -33% | -$1.61M |
|
|
AL
3040
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,914
-257,906
| -72% | -$9.3M |
|
3041
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.75B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
320,355
-28,918
| -8% | -$333K |
|
|
TTP
3042
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
55,682
-186
| -0.3% | -$11.1K |
|
3043
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.02B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
109,942
-84,624
| -43% | -$3.05M |
|
3044
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
EMGF
$1.86B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
79,116
-19,381
| -20% | -$815K |
|
3045
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.89B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
115,097
-33,624
| -23% | -$986K |
|
3046
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.34B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
149,701
-146,927
| -50% | -$2.63M |
|
3047
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
MUA
$518M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
226,379
-484
| -0.2% | -$6.81K |
|
3048
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.73B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
110,442
-64,929
| -37% | -$1.78M |
|
3049
iShares Low Carbon Optimized MSCI ACWI ETF
CRBN
$1.17B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,736
+6,941
| +32% | +$781K |
|
3050
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
121,944
-64,538
| -35% | -$1.76M |
|
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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.