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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORIT
3676
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
97,023
+21,030
| +28% | +$354K |
|
3677
Rapid7
RPD
$694M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
31,869
-50,361
| -61% | -$2.16M |
|
|
ZF
3678
DELISTED
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
ZF
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
160,432
+57,915
| +56% | +$547K |
|
3679
Adient
ADNT
$1.48B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
124,263
-653,881
| -84% | -$11.4M |
|
|
NEE.PRR
3680
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
25,870
+12,931
| +100% | +$776K |
|
3681
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$156M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
20,155
-8,996
| -31% | -$692K |
|
3682
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$362M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
53,867
-129,953
| -71% | -$3.83M |
|
|
BFIN
3683
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,778
+20,230
| +23% | +$307K |
|
3684
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.6B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
64,906
+64,516
| +16,543% | +$1.42M |
|
3685
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.4M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,387
-2,672
| -10% | -$170K |
|
3686
Atkore
ATKR
$3.16B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,158
-550,167
| -88% | -$12.3M |
|
|
APTS
3687
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,813
-50,164
| -32% | -$790K |
|
|
ARE.PRD
3688
DELISTED
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc 7.00% Series D Preferred Stock
ARE.PRD
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
42,176
+1,407
| +3% | +$50.9K |
|
3689
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.22B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
39,358
-215,880
| -85% | -$8.85M |
|
3690
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund
NUW
$250M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
99,498
+1,760
| +2% | +$27.7K |
|
3691
Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF
PSCI
$195M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
25,254
-20,254
| -45% | -$1.26M |
|
3692
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$559M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
40,369
+6,903
| +21% | +$262K |
|
|
NFBK
3693
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
113,923
-53,387
| -32% | -$768K |
|
|
SMC
3694
Summit Midstream
SMC
$424M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
10,852
-9,367
| -46% | -$1.65M |
|
3695
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.34B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
19,750
-23,620
| -54% | -$2.16M |
|
3696
J. Jill
JILL
$280M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
57,664
+33,820
| +142% | +$864K |
|
|
RVI
3697
DELISTED
Retail Value Inc. Common Shares
RVI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
551,127
+178,484
| +48% | +$501K |
|
|
FRN
3698
DELISTED
Invesco Frontier Markets ETF
FRN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
115,017
+53,724
| +88% | +$708K |
|
3699
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$438M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,879
-18,496
| -51% | -$1.57M |
|
3700
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$94.5M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
64,246
-365,531
| -85% | -$9.57M |
|
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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.