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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISEE
3801
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
970,630
-13,024
| -1% | -$18.2K |
|
|
MR
3802
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
90,962
+74,963
| +469% | +$1.2M |
|
3803
IMAX
IMAX
$2.74B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
59,944
-100,610
| -63% | -$2.15M |
|
3804
Arq
ARQ
$90.1M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
117,463
+79,566
| +210% | +$907K |
|
3805
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.28B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
17,287
-183,801
| -91% | -$13.9M |
|
3806
OFS Capital
OFS
$50.4M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
115,475
+55,810
| +94% | +$647K |
|
3807
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.81B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,367
-96,903
| -71% | -$3.17M |
|
3808
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.73B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
14,318
-20,329
| -59% | -$1.95M |
|
|
CUTR
3809
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,635
+43,077
| +128% | +$675K |
|
3810
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$797M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,706
+42,747
| +148% | +$827K |
|
3811
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.24B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
51,917
-79,464
| -60% | -$2.08M |
|
3812
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.66B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
172,947
+74,449
| +76% | +$607K |
|
|
BLMT
3813
DELISTED
BSB Bancorp, Inc.
BLMT
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
40,842
+16,373
| +67% | +$540K |
|
3814
Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund
NPV
$213M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
105,488
-81
| -0.1% | -$995 |
|
3815
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
34,043
-23,601
| -41% | -$891K |
|
|
VIA
3816
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
41,081
-20,128
| -33% | -$671K |
|
|
ATAXZ
3817
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
193,789
-21,676
| -10% | -$149K |
|
|
MRUS
3818
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
89,988
+11,824
| +15% | +$151K |
|
|
DCOM
3819
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,839
-14,800
| -17% | -$285K |
|
|
TRIB
3820
Trinity Biotech
TRIB
$7.66M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
3,102
+2
| +0.1% | +$825 |
|
|
WPS
3821
DELISTED
iShares International Developed Property ETF
WPS
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
34,127
-1,442
| -4% | -$53.9K |
|
3822
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$807M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
88,785
-21,057
| -19% | -$320K |
|
|
XHR
3823
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.83B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
60,343
-212,955
| -78% | -$4.05M |
|
|
ZMLP
3824
DELISTED
Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares
ZMLP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
12,117
+773
| +7% | +$83.7K |
|
3825
Unisys
UIS
$213M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
112,970
-252,611
| -69% | -$3.26M |
|
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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.