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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNMK
3351
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
341,662
+135,118
| +65% | +$890K |
|
3352
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$277M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
185,568
+28,047
| +18% | +$355K |
|
|
TRVG
3353
trivago
TRVG
$388M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
111,992
+107,499
| +2,393% | +$2.95M |
|
3354
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.11B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
66,275
-45,188
| -41% | -$1.49M |
|
3355
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$236M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
57,233
-8,427
| -13% | -$352K |
|
3356
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
FCOM
$1.8B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
75,376
+18,217
| +32% | +$569K |
|
3357
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF
GHYG
$199M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
49,229
+4,081
| +9% | +$196K |
|
|
MVF
3358
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniVest Fund
MVF
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
266,818
+36,011
| +16% | +$318K |
|
|
CMD
3359
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,942
+11,249
| +46% | +$852K |
|
3360
Movado Group
MOV
$840M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
66,015
-58,069
| -47% | -$1.95M |
|
|
AGEN
3361
Agenus
AGEN
$312M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,174
+19,700
| +92% | +$1.22M |
|
3362
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,589
-2,814
| -52% | -$2.55M |
|
|
NQP
3363
DELISTED
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund
NQP
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
181,117
-22,989
| -11% | -$295K |
|
|
TEN
3364
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
107,966
-212,551
| -66% | -$6.7M |
|
3365
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$12.8B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
431,437
-20,660
| -5% | -$117K |
|
|
SAFM
3366
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
18,133
-35,786
| -66% | -$4.29M |
|
3367
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$446M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
86,248
-24,967
| -22% | -$662K |
|
3368
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
221,243
-200,206
| -48% | -$2.26M |
|
3369
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
78,834
-211,138
| -73% | -$6.27M |
|
3370
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$40.2B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,469
+1,778
| +11% | +$226K |
|
3371
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.63B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
72,204
-22,727
| -24% | -$718K |
|
3372
Shutterstock
SSTK
$218M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,952
-206,956
| -80% | -$8.73M |
|
|
HFXE
3373
DELISTED
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Europe ETF
HFXE
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
125,105
-8,692
| -6% | -$160K |
|
3374
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF
SPGM
$1.76B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
60,744
+3,182
| +6% | +$120K |
|
3375
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
184,129
-114,732
| -38% | -$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.