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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.1B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
55,151
-266,506
| -83% | -$13.6M |
|
|
MNTV
3152
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
166,859
-611,119
| -79% | -$8.6M |
|
3153
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.54B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
163,299
-111,471
| -41% | -$2.68M |
|
|
LGF.A
3154
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
193,624
-546,437
| -74% | -$9.05M |
|
|
LAND
3155
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$360M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
238,908
+2,702
| +1% | +$32.6K |
|
|
BPMC
3156
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
37,726
-203,087
| -84% | -$15M |
|
3157
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
51,280
-32,124
| -39% | -$2.01M |
|
|
WIA
3158
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$186M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
269,174
-24,738
| -8% | -$271K |
|
|
HI
3159
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
72,547
-425,935
| -85% | -$18M |
|
|
AKRX
3160
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
853,829
-806,076
| -49% | -$3.09M |
|
3161
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.83B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,024
-57,096
| -67% | -$6.07M |
|
3162
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.51B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
163,078
-457,843
| -74% | -$8.18M |
|
3163
EnerSys
ENS
$6.83B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,031
-64,456
| -58% | -$4.87M |
|
3164
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.16B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
12,534
-1,441
| -10% | -$346K |
|
3165
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.6B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
36,956
-247,230
| -87% | -$18.8M |
|
3166
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.36B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
366,784
+183,081
| +100% | +$1.57M |
|
|
MDP
3167
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
53,871
-58,311
| -52% | -$3.24M |
|
3168
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.19B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
99,593
-299,095
| -75% | -$8.98M |
|
|
MNTX
3169
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
389,161
-20,215
| -5% | -$147K |
|
|
SKX
3170
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,431
-1,181,464
| -93% | -$35.3M |
|
|
NGHC
3171
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
125,045
-10,164
| -8% | -$250K |
|
|
AKS
3172
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,078,860
-747,375
| -41% | -$2.12M |
|
3173
PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
SMMU
$1.15B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
58,850
-9,847
| -14% | -$492K |
|
|
HCCI
3174
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
107,958
-15,233
| -12% | -$387K |
|
|
MINI
3175
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
87,233
-20,650
| -19% | -$734K |
|
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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.