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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$270M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
109,464
-82,478
| -43% | -$1.64M |
|
3402
Manitowoc
MTW
$510M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
139,933
-6,342
| -4% | -$106K |
|
|
VFL
3403
DELISTED
abrdn National Municipal Income Fund
VFL
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
180,216
+9,834
| +6% | +$121K |
|
3404
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.81B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
163,798
-153,324
| -48% | -$2.13M |
|
|
ESPR
3405
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
56,924
-139,966
| -71% | -$6.28M |
|
3406
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.42B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
67,455
+744
| +1% | +$24K |
|
|
DEX
3407
DELISTED
DELAWARE ENHANCED GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND
DEX
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
235,185
+5,595
| +2% | +$53K |
|
3408
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,483
-105,027
| -80% | -$8.3M |
|
3409
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
SPHY
$11.6B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
86,953
-5,606
| -6% | -$142K |
|
|
EDI
3410
DELISTED
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
EDI
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
178,600
+23,160
| +15% | +$290K |
|
|
ADAM
3411
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$856M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
92,893
-38,168
| -29% | -$938K |
|
|
PRFT
3412
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
82,597
-220,560
| -73% | -$5.81M |
|
3413
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.88B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
105,695
+4,500
| +4% | +$99.1K |
|
3414
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
VKI
$397M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
209,699
-9,151
| -4% | -$96.6K |
|
3415
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,166
-769
| -2% | -$42.5K |
|
|
CBLK
3416
DELISTED
Carbon Black, Inc. Common Stock
CBLK
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
161,236
+3,261
| +2% | +$46.5K |
|
3417
Mind CTI
MNDO
$20.6M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
1,049,698
+83,497
| +9% | +$200K |
|
|
VSA
3418
VisionSys AI
VSA
$8.52M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
165
-91
| -36% | -$1.45M |
|
|
NXJ
3419
DELISTED
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund
NXJ
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
161,915
+6,574
| +4% | +$87.9K |
|
3420
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.61B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
66,258
-167,016
| -72% | -$5.84M |
|
|
REV
3421
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
115,521
-72,421
| -39% | -$1.75M |
|
3422
Forward Air
FWRD
$601M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
34,589
-104,370
| -75% | -$6.39M |
|
|
MYD
3423
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Fund
MYD
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
160,512
-9,832
| -6% | -$134K |
|
3424
Sanmina
SANM
$11B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
77,405
-404,192
| -84% | -$11.9M |
|
|
ECHO
3425
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
89,952
+36,593
| +69% | +$863K |
|
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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.