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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIEN
3876
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
14,368
-28,600
| -67% | -$3.2M |
|
|
SAFE
3877
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
29,860
-6,015
| -17% | -$266K |
|
3878
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.76B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
64,282
-223,137
| -78% | -$4.31M |
|
|
HTB
3879
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$867M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
48,424
-2,867
| -6% | -$76.6K |
|
|
BNY
3880
DELISTED
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
BNY
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
93,485
-1,631
| -2% | -$20.8K |
|
|
SAFE
3881
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
55,956
-24,059
| -30% | -$451K |
|
|
TGA
3882
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
644,687
-136,939
| -18% | -$268K |
|
|
EHIC
3883
DELISTED
eHi Car Services Limited
EHIC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
103,601
+40,654
| +65% | +$449K |
|
3884
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.2B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
647,212
-6,373
| -1% | -$11.7K |
|
3885
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.09B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,447
-1,974
| -14% | -$187K |
|
|
ARRS
3886
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
38,334
-364,853
| -90% | -$11.4M |
|
3887
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$617M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
70,021
+16,302
| +30% | +$275K |
|
3888
Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF
PXE
$79M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
62,620
-9,044
| -13% | -$173K |
|
|
HSII
3889
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
31,502
-111,243
| -78% | -$4.01M |
|
|
ZVO
3890
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
197,091
-179,153
| -48% | -$1.44M |
|
|
DNR
3891
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
587,490
-548,176
| -48% | -$1.09M |
|
3892
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$300M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
84,299
+14,478
| +21% | +$206K |
|
3893
Construction Partners
ROAD
$5.87B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,325
-131,032
| -58% | -$1.52M |
|
3894
Banc of California
BANC
$3.06B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
85,770
-162,179
| -65% | -$2.42M |
|
|
ROOF
3895
DELISTED
NYLI CBRE NextGen Real Estate ETF
ROOF
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
47,407
-5,737
| -11% | -$140K |
|
3896
RGC Resources
RGCO
$223M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
44,696
-9,205
| -17% | -$260K |
|
3897
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$560M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
53,784
-91,317
| -63% | -$2.09M |
|
|
WMGI
3898
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
37,616
-165,181
| -81% | -$5.02M |
|
3899
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.77B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
26,734
-121,407
| -82% | -$5.95M |
|
3900
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.37B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,993
-120,142
| -83% | -$5.93M |
|
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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.