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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
18,075
-211,293
| -92% | -$22M |
|
|
CHCT
3502
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$450M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
55,408
-6,926
| -11% | -$230K |
|
|
SRCI
3503
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
388,312
-734,057
| -65% | -$3.59M |
|
3504
Employers Holdings
EIG
$899M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
49,510
-68,838
| -58% | -$2.91M |
|
|
EVG
3505
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
EVG
$143M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
152,932
+3,389
| +2% | +$43.4K |
|
3506
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$640M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
276,154
-1,250,490
| -82% | -$11.3M |
|
3507
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.42B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
63,826
-48,753
| -43% | -$1.6M |
|
|
SHI
3508
DELISTED
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
SHI
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
41,510
+5,948
| +17% | +$288K |
|
3509
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.1B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
102,462
-607,617
| -86% | -$11.3M |
|
|
PCQ
3510
Pimco California Municipal Income Fund
PCQ
$167M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
110,433
-331
| -0.3% | -$5.66K |
|
|
GNT
3511
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$145M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
350,510
+18,029
| +5% | +$98.6K |
|
3512
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.27B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
107,035
-220,719
| -67% | -$4.41M |
|
3513
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
FIDU
$2.38B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
51,710
-205,002
| -80% | -$7.56M |
|
3514
Genpact
G
$5.84B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
56,089
-284,620
| -84% | -$8.99M |
|
3515
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
81,111
+7,512
| +10% | +$181K |
|
|
XRN
3516
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$476M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
40,162
+28,758
| +252% | +$1.42M |
|
|
DSM
3517
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$292M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
255,000
+39,301
| +18% | +$294K |
|
3518
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF
PSCC
$38.9M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
77,880
-9,738
| -11% | -$245K |
|
3519
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
181,584
+103,390
| +132% | +$1.07M |
|
|
TVPT
3520
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
124,938
-1,774,152
| -93% | -$27.8M |
|
3521
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.21B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-32,068
| -33% | -$1M |
|
3522
OneSpan
OSPN
$605M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
101,712
-47,846
| -32% | -$814K |
|
3523
NI Holdings
NODK
$315M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
121,964
-20,081
| -14% | -$310K |
|
|
FIT
3524
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
328,224
-912,502
| -74% | -$5.54M |
|
3525
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.64B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
29,952
-421,920
| -93% | -$27.3M |
|
Similar funds
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.