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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.62B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
306,205
+71,043
| +30% | +$236K |
|
|
LTXB
3952
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
29,163
-167,926
| -85% | -$6.56M |
|
3953
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$278M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
78,457
-235,538
| -75% | -$3.52M |
|
|
IFFT
3954
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,072
-96,800
| -81% | -$4.95M |
|
|
CHUY
3955
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,744
-10,974
| -19% | -$240K |
|
|
BELFB
3956
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.25B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,952
-4,888
| -10% | -$113K |
|
|
MOBL
3957
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
198,445
-27,868
| -12% | -$137K |
|
3958
eHealth
EHTH
$40M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,405
-38,887
| -69% | -$2.14M |
|
3959
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.76B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
52,938
+29,855
| +129% | +$796K |
|
3960
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.32B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
61,855
-285,559
| -82% | -$5.22M |
|
3961
Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF
GYLD
$37.5M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
64,252
+4,781
| +8% | +$79.6K |
|
|
MQT
3962
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II
MQT
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
87,564
-7,819
| -8% | -$94.2K |
|
3963
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.59B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
121,254
+12,411
| +11% | +$122K |
|
|
GOGL
3964
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
224,677
+219,644
| +4,364% | +$1.2M |
|
3965
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.16B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
66,146
-520,104
| -89% | -$8.82M |
|
3966
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF
NZAC
$198M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
47,152
+4,584
| +11% | +$98.8K |
|
|
ACOR
3967
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
668
+68
| +11% | +$123K |
|
|
LMRK
3968
DELISTED
Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP Common Units
LMRK
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,641
-55,095
| -47% | -$804K |
|
3969
Foster
FSTR
$438M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
56,406
-17,542
| -24% | -$312K |
|
|
KTF
3970
DWS Municipal Income Trust
KTF
$351M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
96,203
+3,378
| +4% | +$36.6K |
|
|
ASXC
3971
DELISTED
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
ASXC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
34,278
-25,442
| -43% | -$853K |
|
|
NGE
3972
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF
NGE
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,735
+58,885
| +1,529% | +$1.01M |
|
|
MSD
3973
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund
MSD
$148M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
117,645
+9,654
| +9% | +$85.6K |
|
|
HNGR
3974
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
55,549
+24,848
| +81% | +$493K |
|
|
YRD
3975
Yiren Digital
YRD
$98M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
77,917
+29,773
| +62% | +$363K |
|
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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.