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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$628M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
20,654
-443
| -2% | -$36.1K |
|
3627
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$376M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,266
-53,338
| -71% | -$3.89M |
|
3628
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.96B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
53,027
-80,190
| -60% | -$2.67M |
|
3629
First Merchants
FRME
$2.68B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,504
-160,927
| -78% | -$6.16M |
|
|
WMC
3630
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,751
-14,274
| -46% | -$1.41M |
|
3631
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.03B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
44,901
-762
| -2% | -$28.4K |
|
3632
SM Energy
SM
$7.06B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
97,457
-493,126
| -83% | -$8.76M |
|
|
RVNC
3633
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
108,216
-45,030
| -29% | -$781K |
|
|
LDL
3634
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
72,716
+24,015
| +49% | +$607K |
|
3635
Diana Shipping
DSX
$301M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
863,523
+120,439
| +16% | +$251K |
|
3636
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.96B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
85,680
-953,934
| -92% | -$18.1M |
|
3637
Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF
TBLL
$2.61B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
16,124
+11,170
| +225% | +$1.18M |
|
|
SRF
3638
DELISTED
THE CUSHING ROYALTY & INCOME FUND
SRF
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
224,926
-2,066
| -0.9% | -$15.4K |
|
|
NOAH
3639
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$601M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
35,035
+17,332
| +98% | +$841K |
|
3640
First Bancorp
FNLC
$398M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
67,973
-18,416
| -21% | -$482K |
|
3641
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund
NNY
$158M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
169,241
+11,052
| +7% | +$107K |
|
3642
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
PAVE
$15.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
107,657
+15,563
| +17% | +$236K |
|
3643
Vicor
VICR
$10.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
54,448
-6,731
| -11% | -$248K |
|
3644
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
238,256
-707,928
| -75% | -$4.29M |
|
3645
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
13,440
-50,539
| -79% | -$6.28M |
|
3646
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.3B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
65,246
-106,939
| -62% | -$2.71M |
|
3647
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$228M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
17
+7
| +70% | +$890K |
|
|
DENN
3648
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
91,450
-30,466
| -25% | -$541K |
|
3649
Brink's
BCO
$4.6B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,227
-76,463
| -77% | -$5.68M |
|
|
OSIR
3650
DELISTED
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
OSIR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
88,142
+87,517
| +14,003% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.