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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Avis
CAR
$4.89B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
93,745
-783,310
| -89% | -$23.5M |
|
|
CSCI
3077
DELISTED
COSCIENS Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
CSCI
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
7,023
-51
| -0.7% | -$19.8K |
|
|
SPN
3078
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
69,893
+18,552
| +36% | +$798K |
|
|
SLAI
3079
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
3,339
+270
| +9% | +$257K |
|
3080
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$426M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
53,375
-1,975
| -4% | -$113K |
|
3081
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.61B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
99,127
-120,644
| -55% | -$3.68M |
|
3082
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,990
+119
| +0.3% | +$10.2K |
|
3083
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.61B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
92,284
-730,826
| -89% | -$25.5M |
|
|
KBAL
3084
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
229,461
-22,434
| -9% | -$336K |
|
3085
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.15B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
78,728
-66,156
| -46% | -$2.63M |
|
|
WAGE
3086
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
85,921
-1,046,889
| -92% | -$34.2M |
|
|
LOGM
3087
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
40,474
-22,631
| -36% | -$1.93M |
|
|
COWN
3088
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
223,174
+58,473
| +36% | +$894K |
|
|
GLU
3089
Gabelli Utility & Income Trust
GLU
$115M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
173,310
-410
| -0.2% | -$7.42K |
|
|
GDL
3090
GDL Fund
GDL
$92.1M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
337,653
+77,294
| +30% | +$726K |
|
|
JDD
3091
DELISTED
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
JDD
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
311,626
+58,714
| +23% | +$599K |
|
3092
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.25B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
259,020
-46,480
| -15% | -$584K |
|
3093
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.2M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
117,424
-5,722
| -5% | -$155K |
|
3094
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.07B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
82,735
-77,422
| -48% | -$2.69M |
|
3095
BlackLine
BL
$1.76B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,486
-66,672
| -49% | -$3.13M |
|
|
AIF
3096
DELISTED
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
AIF
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
219,092
-99,793
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
3097
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$772M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
134,915
+77,989
| +137% | +$1.66M |
|
3098
Quanex
NX
$959M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
202,089
+122,017
| +152% | +$1.94M |
|
3099
Entegris
ENTG
$21.8B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
89,875
-145,022
| -62% | -$4.83M |
|
|
MANT
3100
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
59,343
-33,869
| -36% | -$1.86M |
|
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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.