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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.44B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
104,723
-92,822
| -47% | -$2.44M |
|
3302
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$160M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
656,954
+279,536
| +74% | +$1.21M |
|
3303
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.02B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
67,936
-2,997
| -4% | -$112K |
|
3304
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.2B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
127,371
+92,162
| +262% | +$1.76M |
|
3305
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$522M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
109,807
+13,781
| +14% | +$318K |
|
|
HPF
3306
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$344M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
117,268
-11,329
| -9% | -$238K |
|
|
FPI
3307
Farmland Partners
FPI
$434M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
400,319
-114,958
| -22% | -$652K |
|
|
DMC
3308
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.41B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
94,438
-59,878
| -39% | -$1.76M |
|
3309
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$107M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,783
+32,094
| +72% | +$1.02M |
|
|
WFT
3310
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
3,639,592
-7,494,764
| -67% | -$5.19M |
|
3311
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.67B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,678
-81,281
| -55% | -$3.07M |
|
3312
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.13B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
78,180
+64,978
| +492% | +$1.99M |
|
3313
Rimini Street
RMNI
$462M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
506,855
-169,621
| -25% | -$914K |
|
3314
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.91B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
133,759
-174,278
| -57% | -$3.33M |
|
3315
LivePerson
LPSN
$27.3M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-29,286
| -83% | -$11M |
|
|
IGI
3316
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust
IGI
$94.4M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
125,889
+940
| +0.8% | +$18.2K |
|
3317
Aecom
ACM
$9.63B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
84,766
-34,414
| -29% | -$1.03M |
|
3318
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$546M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,288
-309,182
| -87% | -$15.2M |
|
3319
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.94B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
141,392
-2,909,652
| -95% | -$51.6M |
|
3320
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$458M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
91,794
-107,828
| -54% | -$2.91M |
|
|
TMHC
3321
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
141,209
-188,609
| -57% | -$3.37M |
|
3322
ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF
TOLZ
$174M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
56,992
+10,494
| +23% | +$442K |
|
3323
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund
MHD
$605M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
156,812
+7,691
| +5% | +$119K |
|
|
FINV
3324
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.14B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
660,984
-493,629
| -43% | -$2.01M |
|
3325
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.2M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
102,478
+6,967
| +7% | +$168K |
|
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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.