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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KEM
3176
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
174,350
-178,192
| -51% | -$3.28M |
|
3177
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.45B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
127,770
+33,134
| +35% | +$754K |
|
|
SHYF
3178
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
334,190
+15,545
| +5% | +$133K |
|
3179
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund
MIY
$351M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
220,585
-9,059
| -4% | -$118K |
|
3180
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.51B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
73,731
-90,787
| -55% | -$3.15M |
|
3181
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.02B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
161,820
-18,912
| -10% | -$335K |
|
3182
Evertec
EVTC
$1.85B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,741
-397,327
| -79% | -$11.2M |
|
3183
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
FUTY
$2.28B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
76,746
-24,613
| -24% | -$902K |
|
3184
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$885M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
94,384
-482,897
| -84% | -$14.5M |
|
3185
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$815M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
247,672
+23,604
| +11% | +$270K |
|
|
FTF
3186
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust
FTF
$232M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
304,473
-60,635
| -17% | -$577K |
|
3187
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.99B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
96,768
-67,768
| -41% | -$1.91M |
|
|
TSI
3188
TCW Strategic Income Fund
TSI
$212M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
532,608
-427,644
| -45% | -$2.32M |
|
3189
Novavax
NVAX
$1.27B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
264,980
+64,036
| +32% | +$2.02M |
|
3190
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
WBIY
$63.8M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
118,233
-39,845
| -25% | -$967K |
|
|
ODT
3191
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
131,668
+41,598
| +46% | +$727K |
|
3192
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.53B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
71,052
-140,567
| -66% | -$6.22M |
|
3193
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.48B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
91,497
+74,261
| +431% | +$2.3M |
|
|
STL
3194
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,682
-28,882
| -16% | -$552K |
|
|
UCB
3195
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.28B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
116,154
-147,174
| -56% | -$3.82M |
|
3196
Medpace
MEDP
$16.3B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
49,075
-54,992
| -53% | -$3.28M |
|
3197
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.08B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
84,613
+55,773
| +193% | +$1.91M |
|
3198
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.44B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
251,789
-457,154
| -64% | -$4.82M |
|
|
BBK
3199
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal Bond Trust
BBK
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
198,857
-21,460
| -10% | -$305K |
|
|
NSL
3200
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
496,817
-3,594
| -0.7% | -$20.9K |
|
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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.