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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3751
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.55B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
155,132
+59,692
| +63% | +$707K |
|
3752
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$885M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
28,298
-24,318
| -46% | -$1.29M |
|
3753
AdvanSix
ASIX
$539M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
51,358
-47,071
| -48% | -$1.43M |
|
|
UMH
3754
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.32B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
104,010
-85,034
| -45% | -$1.14M |
|
|
XLRN
3755
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
31,452
-49,569
| -61% | -$2.18M |
|
3756
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$415M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,626
+7,667
| +16% | +$198K |
|
3757
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.01B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
135,396
-207,713
| -61% | -$2.14M |
|
3758
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$745M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
30,344
-29,680
| -49% | -$1.52M |
|
|
SEI
3759
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.53B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
88,778
+43,213
| +95% | +$663K |
|
|
AQ
3760
DELISTED
Aquantia Corp. Common Stock
AQ
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
161,161
+83,275
| +107% | +$711K |
|
3761
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$184M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
33,953
+5,154
| +18% | +$205K |
|
|
SRRA
3762
DELISTED
Sierra Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
SRRA
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
21,321
-1,576
| -7% | -$101K |
|
3763
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.84B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,880
-260,110
| -81% | -$5.96M |
|
3764
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$396M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
15,452
-526
| -3% | -$49.1K |
|
3765
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.87B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
144,932
-264,156
| -65% | -$2.21M |
|
3766
Caesarstone
CSTE
$75M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
92,232
+24,070
| +35% | +$377K |
|
|
IVH
3767
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
106,358
-950
| -0.9% | -$12.6K |
|
|
NBH
3768
Neuberger Municipal Fund Inc
NBH
$300M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
100,076
-4,541
| -4% | -$62.7K |
|
|
DOVA
3769
DELISTED
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DOVA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
161,237
+140,781
| +688% | +$1.14M |
|
|
JBTM
3770
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.35B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
15,587
-43,407
| -74% | -$3.67M |
|
3771
York Water
YORW
$510M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
41,699
-17,875
| -30% | -$599K |
|
|
SHOE
3772
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$426M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
83,938
-5,444
| -6% | -$98.9K |
|
3773
Valvoline
VVV
$4.57B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
76,956
-29,728
| -28% | -$589K |
|
3774
Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF
PXI
$51.2M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
44,210
-26,184
| -37% | -$833K |
|
|
RFP
3775
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
179,811
-42,614
| -19% | -$357K |
|
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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.