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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.15B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
58,240
-432,284
| -88% | -$5.68M |
|
|
RNTX
4177
Rein Therapeutics
RNTX
$60.7M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
19,907
+561
| +3% | +$17.5K |
|
|
HT
4178
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
45,229
-46,584
| -51% | -$840K |
|
4179
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$128M
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
6,822
+139
| +2% | +$15.5K |
|
4180
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.8B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
4,237
-4,224
| -50% | -$780K |
|
4181
Enovis
ENOV
$1.75B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
15,123
-151,564
| -91% | -$6.65M |
|
4182
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$131B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
252,711
-39,185
| -13% | -$123K |
|
|
RTL
4183
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
71,608
+63,323
| +764% | +$752K |
|
|
MFT
4184
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFT
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
58,719
+2,828
| +5% | +$36.9K |
|
4185
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
23,544
-30,220
| -56% | -$915K |
|
|
SOR
4186
Source Capital
SOR
$382M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
21,345
+5,396
| +34% | +$190K |
|
|
LBAI
4187
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
51,367
-227,811
| -82% | -$3.61M |
|
|
MXF
4188
Mexico Fund
MXF
$314M
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
55,147
-124,253
| -69% | -$1.76M |
|
|
HEES
4189
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
30,324
-41,980
| -58% | -$1.1M |
|
4190
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.2B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
107,166
-1,318
| -1% | -$8.96K |
|
4191
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$405M
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
15,270
-1,638
| -10% | -$80.2K |
|
|
EB
4192
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
39,698
-250,897
| -86% | -$7.08M |
|
4193
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$513M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
58,274
-90,616
| -61% | -$1.37M |
|
|
LORL
4194
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
20,994
-61,285
| -74% | -$2.33M |
|
4195
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.17B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
98,107
+13,393
| +16% | +$100K |
|
|
FFG
4196
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
12,051
-14,362
| -54% | -$985K |
|
|
CLDB
4197
DELISTED
CORTLAND BNCP CRTLD OHIO
CLDB
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,810
| New | +$774K |
|
4198
UNIFI
UFI
$122M
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
38,705
-17,348
| -31% | -$378K |
|
|
TLRA
4199
DELISTED
Telaria, Inc.
TLRA
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
118,157
+43,006
| +57% | +$179K |
|
4200
Nuveen Municipal Income
NMI
$130M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
68,606
+26,972
| +65% | +$288K |
|
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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 $26.3B in Q1 2019, closing 195 positions and reducing 3,762 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 195 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.