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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3901
Genesco
GCO
$436M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,810
-74,998
| -74% | -$3.44M |
|
3902
VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF
MOTI
$75.8M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,586
+5,776
| +18% | +$177K |
|
3903
Enel Chile
ENIC
$6.21B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
226,191
+4,680
| +2% | +$24.4K |
|
|
EBIX
3904
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,641
-57,316
| -71% | -$3.02M |
|
|
AAC
3905
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
634,079
-82,016
| -11% | -$205K |
|
|
NBEV
3906
DELISTED
NewAge, Inc. Common Stock (Delaware)
NBEV
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
221,252
-1,053,199
| -83% | -$6.35M |
|
|
HFXJ
3907
DELISTED
IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Japan ETF
HFXJ
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,058
-1,364
| -2% | -$27.2K |
|
3908
Boston Omaha
BOC
$438M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
46,461
-10,987
| -19% | -$275K |
|
3909
NatWest
NWG
$76.5B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
165,094
+27,288
| +20% | +$191K |
|
|
COHR
3910
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
8,171
-46,337
| -85% | -$5.87M |
|
|
HIX
3911
Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
$354M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
178,131
-10,833
| -6% | -$68.7K |
|
3912
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF
BBCA
$11.1B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,136
+22,487
| +1,364% | +$1.05M |
|
|
HCR
3913
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
259,416
-1,119,722
| -81% | -$4.68M |
|
3914
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$50.1M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
320,040
-45,218
| -12% | -$177K |
|
|
RWT
3915
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
71,363
-304,210
| -81% | -$4.81M |
|
|
CAMP
3916
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
3,970
-16,425
| -81% | -$5.19M |
|
|
BLE
3917
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BLE
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
81,332
+8,114
| +11% | +$113K |
|
|
PGZ
3918
Principal Real Estate Income Fund
PGZ
$68.6M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
61,506
+23,753
| +63% | +$418K |
|
3919
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.71B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
45,705
-22,878
| -33% | -$437K |
|
|
EUHY
3920
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF
EUHY
$246M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,936
-806
| -3% | -$39.8K |
|
|
ADRE
3921
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,716
-2,096
| -7% | -$83.3K |
|
3922
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.07B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
34,910
-29,415
| -46% | -$975K |
|
|
CBB
3923
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,429
-21,892
| -15% | -$198K |
|
3924
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.04B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,623
-127,859
| -82% | -$5.15M |
|
3925
Varex Imaging
VREX
$522M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
33,491
-335,679
| -91% | -$10.1M |
|
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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.