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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
Century Communities
CCS
$2.03B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
69,838
-343,697
| -83% | -$7.82M |
|
3652
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
NIM
$117M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
167,967
-46,475
| -22% | -$459K |
|
|
ZGNX
3653
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
30,394
-81,912
| -73% | -$3.9M |
|
|
DSPG
3654
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
118,415
+56,491
| +91% | +$735K |
|
|
GSV
3655
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,630,213
+1,062,970
| +187% | +$1.27M |
|
|
VGI
3656
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
VGI
$83.4M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
135,555
+14,943
| +12% | +$180K |
|
|
DO
3657
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
157,914
-12,595
| -7% | -$133K |
|
3658
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.36B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,194
| New | +$1.57M |
|
|
POWR
3659
iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF
POWR
$459M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
78,638
-1,313
| -2% | -$26.7K |
|
3660
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$193M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
78,040
-3,800
| -5% | -$77.8K |
|
3661
Global X Internet of Things ETF
SNSR
$222M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
89,914
+7,820
| +10% | +$142K |
|
|
ZEPP
3662
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$69.5M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
31,440
+31,427
| +241,746% | +$1.7M |
|
3663
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.7B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
89,138
+53,412
| +150% | +$1.09M |
|
3664
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$600M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
47,735
-4,839
| -9% | -$168K |
|
|
OLP
3665
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$528M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
56,339
-45,655
| -45% | -$1.27M |
|
3666
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$367M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
225,474
-80,464
| -26% | -$582K |
|
3667
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.2B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
130,377
+44,294
| +51% | +$552K |
|
3668
Omeros
OMER
$945M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
93,792
-49,583
| -35% | -$715K |
|
|
LOMA
3669
Loma Negra
LOMA
$1.21B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
148,451
+70,931
| +92% | +$846K |
|
3670
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$361M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
524,883
-341,961
| -39% | -$760K |
|
3671
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$776M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,112
+7,868
| +24% | +$294K |
|
3672
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$22.9M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
29,522
-4,740
| -14% | -$248K |
|
3673
Invesco Total Return Bond ETF
GTO
$2.44B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
31,254
-1,129
| -3% | -$57.4K |
|
3674
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.88B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
55,096
-99,814
| -64% | -$2.83M |
|
|
TGI
3675
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
84,685
-80,971
| -49% | -$1.53M |
|
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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.