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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$261M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
28,924
+1,891
| +7% | +$171K |
|
3277
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.6B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,977
-62,703
| -57% | -$3.48M |
|
3278
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.46B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
148,501
+32,192
| +28% | +$534K |
|
3279
Griffon
GFF
$4.88B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
142,985
-22,970
| -14% | -$369K |
|
3280
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.58B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
52,864
-28,388
| -35% | -$1.44M |
|
3281
FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTF
$1.04B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
105,870
-6,556
| -6% | -$160K |
|
|
BTA
3282
DELISTED
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BTA
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
215,043
+54,250
| +34% | +$628K |
|
3283
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
39,004
+9,438
| +32% | +$674K |
|
|
WLL
3284
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,339
-4,787
| -78% | -$9.65M |
|
3285
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$97.9M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
64,886
+3,394
| +6% | +$126K |
|
3286
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$371M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
58,232
-34,780
| -37% | -$1.54M |
|
3287
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.29B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
17,642
-47,578
| -73% | -$6.77M |
|
|
ALE
3288
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
31,820
-152,108
| -83% | -$12M |
|
|
PFO
3289
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund
PFO
$119M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
232,887
+36,566
| +19% | +$414K |
|
3290
Invesco Floating Rate Municipal Income ETF
PVI
$32.3M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
104,805
+35,770
| +52% | +$891K |
|
3291
Americold
COLD
$4.11B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
85,502
-170,987
| -67% | -$4.92M |
|
|
OCSI
3292
DELISTED
Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation
OCSI
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
321,865
-130,850
| -29% | -$1.09M |
|
|
ALTR
3293
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
70,805
+704
| +1% | +$23.7K |
|
3294
CONMED
CNMD
$1.49B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-24,711
| -44% | -$1.8M |
|
3295
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$174M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
65,081
-1,350
| -2% | -$52.5K |
|
3296
Novanta
NOVT
$5.82B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,718
-41,613
| -58% | -$3.12M |
|
3297
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.35B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
162,408
-274,487
| -63% | -$4.35M |
|
3298
Axos Financial
AX
$5.78B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
89,575
-69,630
| -44% | -$2.09M |
|
3299
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.23B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-141,265
| -70% | -$5.45M |
|
3300
Standex International
SXI
$4.09B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,334
-13,623
| -28% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.