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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFP
3526
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund
DFP
$427M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
81,631
+9,021
| +12% | +$206K |
|
3527
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.7B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
96,421
-182,920
| -65% | -$4.28M |
|
|
SCWX
3528
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,283
+64,080
| +156% | +$1.25M |
|
3529
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.69B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
73,338
+25,432
| +53% | +$672K |
|
3530
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.39B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
41,106
-147,231
| -78% | -$8.16M |
|
3531
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.87B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,362
+3,562
| +17% | +$248K |
|
|
EPAY
3532
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
38,623
-113,426
| -75% | -$5.48M |
|
|
CCRN
3533
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
274,550
+70,310
| +34% | +$603K |
|
3534
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.02B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
115,589
-29,655
| -20% | -$445K |
|
3535
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
43,191
-44,546
| -51% | -$1.94M |
|
3536
StoneX
SNEX
$8.02B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
251,328
-55,287
| -18% | -$436K |
|
3537
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
96,675
+16,982
| +21% | +$322K |
|
|
DPLO
3538
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
330,133
+225,099
| +214% | +$2.32M |
|
|
SASR
3539
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
61,115
-40,449
| -40% | -$1.34M |
|
|
RFEU
3540
DELISTED
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF
RFEU
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
32,546
-110,728
| -77% | -$6.32M |
|
3541
Limoneira
LMNR
$251M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
80,881
-21,624
| -21% | -$489K |
|
|
THS
3542
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
29,473
+6,111
| +26% | +$360K |
|
3543
CRH
CRH
$66.9B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
61,361
-112,299
| -65% | -$3.37M |
|
3544
BancFirst
BANF
$3.79B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
36,459
-35,713
| -49% | -$1.93M |
|
|
EFF
3545
DELISTED
EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME PLUS FUND
EFF
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
128,272
-13,987
| -10% | -$208K |
|
3546
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.02B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
37,926
+11,989
| +46% | +$622K |
|
3547
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,578
-242,414
| -82% | -$7.88M |
|
3548
Metallus
MTUS
$906M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
174,885
+32,975
| +23% | +$380K |
|
3549
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$663M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
30,440
-2,152
| -7% | -$146K |
|
3550
BGC Group
BGC
$4.94B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
357,345
+78,743
| +28% | +$469K |
|
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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.