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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBM
3726
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
155,746
+84,155
| +118% | +$816K |
|
|
FLNT
3727
Fluent
FLNT
$113M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,348
+9,613
| +27% | +$283K |
|
3728
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.1B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
29,831
-4,423
| -13% | -$215K |
|
|
RUBY
3729
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
84,247
+25,888
| +44% | +$397K |
|
3730
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$931M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
25,095
-802
| -3% | -$47.4K |
|
3731
Cambria Global Value ETF
GVAL
$594M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
67,117
-1,169
| -2% | -$26.5K |
|
3732
nLIGHT
LASR
$4.34B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
68,187
+33,041
| +94% | +$669K |
|
|
MHF
3733
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund
MHF
$154M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
204,928
-18,537
| -8% | -$134K |
|
3734
Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF
FREL
$1.48B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
58,333
+25,617
| +78% | +$634K |
|
|
ENV
3735
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
23,121
-59,631
| -72% | -$3.43M |
|
|
MCBC
3736
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
151,834
-22,450
| -13% | -$229K |
|
|
HIFR
3737
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
71,929
-124,781
| -63% | -$2.64M |
|
3738
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.7M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
20,414
-11,771
| -37% | -$874K |
|
3739
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$428M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
38,987
-22,329
| -36% | -$875K |
|
3740
WhiteHorse Finance
WHF
$143M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
105,932
+74
| +0.1% | +$1.03K |
|
|
TLC
3741
DELISTED
Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd. American Depository Shares
TLC
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
257,450
+257,350
| +257,350% | +$1.59M |
|
3742
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,265
-79,017
| -82% | -$6.88M |
|
3743
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$394M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
237,901
+81,459
| +52% | +$448K |
|
|
FAZ
3744
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86.2M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
396
-327
| -45% | -$1.35M |
|
|
COOP
3745
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
155,686
-174,759
| -53% | -$2.35M |
|
3746
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,390
-107,968
| -73% | -$3.75M |
|
|
ABDC
3747
DELISTED
Alcentra Capital Corp
ABDC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
198,688
+191,301
| +2,590% | +$1.38M |
|
|
NEX
3748
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
136,409
-1,554,848
| -92% | -$15.7M |
|
|
MAGN
3749
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$439M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
8,078
-9,416
| -54% | -$1.59M |
|
3750
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC
TPVG
$213M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
107,382
-12,673
| -11% | -$161K |
|
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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.