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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
Designer Brands
DBI
$336M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
139,579
-104,043
| -43% | -$2.73M |
|
3127
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.34B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
52,742
-66,184
| -56% | -$3.78M |
|
3128
Cars.com
CARS
$656M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
136,006
-63,228
| -32% | -$1.53M |
|
|
SUM
3129
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198,662
-198,899
| -50% | -$3.11M |
|
3130
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$279M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
121,263
+81,701
| +207% | +$2.03M |
|
|
SNP
3131
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,756
-8,818
| -19% | -$723K |
|
|
NUO
3132
DELISTED
Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund
NUO
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
212,670
-20,133
| -9% | -$284K |
|
3133
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.68B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
207,534
+27,025
| +15% | +$405K |
|
3134
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.61B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,736
-195,848
| -89% | -$24.9M |
|
3135
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$422M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
62,069
+40,440
| +187% | +$1.98M |
|
3136
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.33B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
126,663
+8,170
| +7% | +$203K |
|
3137
NewtekOne
NEWT
$432M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
155,936
+41,769
| +37% | +$811K |
|
3138
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.92B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
131,892
-72,322
| -35% | -$1.51M |
|
|
EHI
3139
Western Asset Global High Income Fund
EHI
$177M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
326,096
-14,539
| -4% | -$134K |
|
|
MMT
3140
Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund
MMT
$239M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
538,771
+1,608
| +0.3% | +$8.91K |
|
3141
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$625M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
133,670
-58,647
| -30% | -$1.27M |
|
3142
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF
GII
$934M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
59,396
-8,814
| -13% | -$434K |
|
3143
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF
$558M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
68,415
+6,051
| +10% | +$258K |
|
|
BLD
3144
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,099
-167,567
| -78% | -$9.43M |
|
|
IBKC
3145
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
42,585
-204,652
| -83% | -$15.2M |
|
|
BLDP
3146
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$769M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,013,824
+302,994
| +43% | +$992K |
|
3147
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
74,329
-150,805
| -67% | -$6.26M |
|
3148
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.72B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
183,070
-124,439
| -40% | -$1.94M |
|
3149
Coherent
COHR
$65.4B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
81,786
-87,194
| -52% | -$3.22M |
|
3150
Avnet
AVT
$7.94B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
70,149
-58,256
| -45% | -$2.46M |
|
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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.