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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFK
3251
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BFK
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
204,221
-40,950
| -17% | -$534K |
|
3252
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
93,909
-148,442
| -61% | -$4.5M |
|
3253
iShares Russell Top 200 ETF
IWL
$2.27B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
41,921
-1,997
| -5% | -$126K |
|
3254
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$662M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
105,005
+2,980
| +3% | +$81.1K |
|
3255
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$530M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
112,726
+20,575
| +22% | +$534K |
|
3256
Quanterix
QTRX
$180M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
105,998
+89,056
| +526% | +$1.99M |
|
3257
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.81B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
458,270
-2,051,200
| -82% | -$14.6M |
|
|
LL
3258
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
271,134
-254,469
| -48% | -$2.82M |
|
3259
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.42B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
65,456
-110,307
| -63% | -$4.73M |
|
|
UNT
3260
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
191,786
-11,820
| -6% | -$188K |
|
|
PTE
3261
DELISTED
PolarityTE, Inc. Common Stock
PTE
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
10,205
-11,317
| -53% | -$4.19M |
|
3262
Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF
SRET
$229M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,540
+11,172
| +23% | +$494K |
|
3263
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$621M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
81,881
+16,753
| +26% | +$532K |
|
|
GRES
3264
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
98,947
-30,632
| -24% | -$825K |
|
|
GSKY
3265
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
209,236
-408,645
| -66% | -$4.66M |
|
3266
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$355M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
42,190
-18,141
| -30% | -$1.12M |
|
3267
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.61B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
62,759
-1,004,736
| -94% | -$40.4M |
|
|
BID
3268
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,563
-63,403
| -47% | -$2.54M |
|
|
CNR
3269
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.54B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,849
-60,934
| -44% | -$2.13M |
|
|
BKK
3270
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BKK
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
179,164
-33,862
| -16% | -$507K |
|
3271
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index ETF
FNDA
$9.27B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
144,388
+129,256
| +854% | +$2.37M |
|
|
LJPC
3272
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
418,082
+358,482
| +601% | +$2.33M |
|
|
ISCA
3273
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
61,585
-168,326
| -73% | -$7.33M |
|
|
EVF
3274
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.5M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
435,384
-9,190
| -2% | -$56.4K |
|
|
BSJN
3275
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJN
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
102,103
+58,818
| +136% | +$1.51M |
|
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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.