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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.83B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
5,539,720
+3,572,720
| +182% | +$1.85M |
|
|
SCX
3202
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
372,777
+14,356
| +4% | +$99.6K |
|
3203
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.88B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
38,074
-82,737
| -68% | -$5.71M |
|
|
SWIR
3204
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
+91,057
| +65% | +$1.25M |
|
|
BFZ
3205
DELISTED
BlackRock CA Municipal Income Trust
BFZ
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
223,284
+15,144
| +7% | +$191K |
|
|
FSP
3206
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.1M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
398,562
-286,693
| -42% | -$2.06M |
|
|
LGI
3207
Lazard Global Total Return & Income Fund
LGI
$238M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
185,439
-89,338
| -33% | -$1.31M |
|
3208
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$500M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
73,412
-48
| -0.1% | -$1.69K |
|
|
SPTN
3209
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
180,044
-359,132
| -67% | -$6.89M |
|
3210
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.71B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
106,884
-87,974
| -45% | -$2.29M |
|
3211
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
77,985
-95,406
| -55% | -$3.32M |
|
|
AEF
3212
abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
$360M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
389,179
-21,934
| -5% | -$155K |
|
3213
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.41B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
64,737
+23,546
| +57% | +$1.18M |
|
|
NDP
3214
DELISTED
TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
NDP
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
42,397
+20,921
| +97% | +$1.46M |
|
3215
Viasat
VSAT
$11.3B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
36,466
-92,180
| -72% | -$6.41M |
|
|
AAMI
3216
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.26B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
208,287
+65,109
| +45% | +$841K |
|
3217
Scansource
SCSC
$1.16B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
78,831
-19,699
| -20% | -$736K |
|
|
BAND
3218
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.44B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
42,154
-43,766
| -51% | -$2.3M |
|
3219
iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
IYLD
$125M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
114,110
-25,152
| -18% | -$613K |
|
|
EHT
3220
DELISTED
Eaton Vance 2021 Target Term Trust
EHT
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
289,949
+34,441
| +13% | +$328K |
|
|
RTEC
3221
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
123,445
-21,076
| -15% | -$463K |
|
3222
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.06B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
62,324
-72,148
| -54% | -$3.22M |
|
|
AJRD
3223
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
79,075
-80,517
| -50% | -$2.97M |
|
|
NHS
3224
Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc
NHS
$254M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
248,682
-12,152
| -5% | -$132K |
|
3225
RB Global
RBA
$17.2B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
82,548
-20,518
| -20% | -$723K |
|
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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.