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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
Children's Place
PLCE
$57.4M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
14,563
-47,143
| -76% | -$4.3M |
|
|
FAM
3777
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
FAM
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
140,866
-17,427
| -11% | -$173K |
|
|
AMWD
3778
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
17,122
-31,258
| -65% | -$2.34M |
|
|
MZA
3779
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc
MZA
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
102,579
-2,046
| -2% | -$27.1K |
|
3780
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.03B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
56,061
-118,220
| -68% | -$2.89M |
|
3781
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
40,531
-54,566
| -57% | -$2M |
|
3782
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.33B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,305
-29,314
| -47% | -$1.14M |
|
3783
ProShares Hedge Replication ETF
HDG
$22.2M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,279
-9,116
| -23% | -$406K |
|
3784
Resources Connection
RGP
$148M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
85,055
-83,034
| -49% | -$1.39M |
|
3785
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
43,596
-49,531
| -53% | -$1.97M |
|
3786
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$13.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
+60,064
| +93% | +$605K |
|
3787
Unitil
UTL
$978M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,890
-15,773
| -38% | -$823K |
|
|
MDCO
3788
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,204
-66,016
| -57% | -$1.56M |
|
3789
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$22.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
83,862
-246,961
| -75% | -$4.3M |
|
|
ASAP
3790
DELISTED
Waitr Holdings Inc. Common Stock
ASAP
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,697
+4,262
| +297% | +$1.02M |
|
3791
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,630
-16,563
| -37% | -$898K |
|
3792
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.19B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
83,441
-28,444
| -25% | -$471K |
|
|
WBT
3793
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
84,941
-2,558
| -3% | -$37.3K |
|
|
GHL
3794
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
64,665
+9,676
| +18% | +$240K |
|
|
HSKA
3795
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
16,260
-12,876
| -44% | -$1.16M |
|
|
BCPC
3796
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.72B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
14,901
-82,350
| -85% | -$7.1M |
|
|
SYNH
3797
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
26,737
-82,134
| -75% | -$3.98M |
|
3798
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
SMOG
$132M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,070
-1,126
| -5% | -$68.6K |
|
3799
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.7B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,469
-54,730
| -52% | -$1.51M |
|
3800
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$836M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
72,372
-16,786
| -19% | -$315K |
|
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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.