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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$551M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
66,021
+16,684
| +34% | +$824K |
|
|
MIN
3052
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$278M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
879,187
+78,878
| +10% | +$294K |
|
|
BEL
3053
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
134,052
-496,737
| -79% | -$12.4M |
|
3054
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.4M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
46,971
+6,611
| +16% | +$471K |
|
3055
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.39B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
61,528
-86,693
| -58% | -$4.93M |
|
3056
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.46B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
551,838
-1,946,631
| -78% | -$11.7M |
|
|
NMY
3057
DELISTED
Nuveen Maryland Quality Municipal Income Fund
NMY
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
266,456
+2,829
| +1% | +$34.7K |
|
3058
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$345M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,529
+1,774
| +3% | +$92.6K |
|
|
TIVO
3059
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
355,822
-83,817
| -19% | -$868K |
|
3060
Qualys
QLYS
$6.26B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
40,071
-72,225
| -64% | -$6.01M |
|
3061
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.98B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
114,652
-252,468
| -69% | -$7.71M |
|
|
NTP
3062
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
336,262
+21,355
| +7% | +$195K |
|
|
VBTX
3063
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
136,192
+95,073
| +231% | +$2.41M |
|
3064
WaFd
WAFD
$2.78B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
114,097
-78,853
| -41% | -$2.32M |
|
3065
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
FNDC
$3.12B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
106,027
+88,817
| +516% | +$2.72M |
|
|
CJ
3066
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
212,190
-225,320
| -52% | -$3.63M |
|
3067
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$37.6M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
166,469
+140,992
| +553% | +$2.88M |
|
|
GCV
3068
Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
GCV
$92.5M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
631,476
+54,422
| +9% | +$273K |
|
3069
Mitek Systems
MITK
$757M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
268,179
-21,715
| -7% | -$244K |
|
3070
Energous
WATT
$98.5M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
862
+684
| +384% | +$2.97M |
|
3071
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.37B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
202,631
-107,939
| -35% | -$1.69M |
|
3072
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.88B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,468
-8,590
| -14% | -$547K |
|
|
AZPN
3073
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
31,444
-4,841
| -13% | -$505K |
|
|
IPHS
3074
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
108,626
+70,611
| +186% | +$2.12M |
|
|
AFB
3075
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$314M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
252,715
+23,341
| +10% | +$296K |
|
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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.