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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF
PSCD
$24.1M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,391
-5,612
| -14% | -$338K |
|
|
CLGX
3452
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,292
-302,403
| -84% | -$11.2M |
|
3453
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.27B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
393,644
+263,764
| +203% | +$1.4M |
|
3454
WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund
GCC
$272M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
118,414
-45,917
| -28% | -$827K |
|
3455
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$290M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
121,343
-247,123
| -67% | -$3.9M |
|
3456
Axalta
AXTA
$8.03B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
84,506
-205,044
| -71% | -$5.28M |
|
|
CMO
3457
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
247,848
-67,928
| -22% | -$532K |
|
3458
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$106M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
66,285
-5,250
| -7% | -$166K |
|
3459
Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
CHIQ
$127M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
127,264
-7,729
| -6% | -$117K |
|
3460
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$846M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,691
-1,673
| -7% | -$184K |
|
3461
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
24,240
-55,733
| -70% | -$4.78M |
|
3462
American Public Education
APEI
$931M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
70,005
+42,304
| +153% | +$1.3M |
|
3463
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
128,527
-267,002
| -68% | -$4.46M |
|
|
NUVA
3464
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
37,126
-72,901
| -66% | -$3.87M |
|
|
ATTO
3465
DELISTED
Atento S.A.
ATTO
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,651
+2,486
| +2% | +$49.2K |
|
3466
KBR
KBR
$4.74B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
109,773
-209,109
| -66% | -$3.78M |
|
3467
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.58B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,176
-42,056
| -68% | -$4.26M |
|
3468
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.79B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
224,438
-23,125
| -9% | -$218K |
|
|
TRST
3469
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$958M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
53,808
-23,249
| -30% | -$920K |
|
3470
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.38B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,166
+40,639
| +232% | +$1.23M |
|
|
APTX
3471
DELISTED
Aptinyx Inc. Common Stock
APTX
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
512,560
+491,130
| +2,292% | +$3.56M |
|
|
BRFS
3472
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
356,374
+140,681
| +65% | +$845K |
|
3473
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.13B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
131,957
-66,733
| -34% | -$1.04M |
|
3474
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
NMZ
$2.21B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
152,852
+7,337
| +5% | +$93.4K |
|
|
PFL
3475
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PFL
$388M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
180,392
+7,373
| +4% | +$83.6K |
|
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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.