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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$361M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
28,580
-2,248
| -7% | -$57.9K |
|
|
AQUA
4202
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
59,442
-74,570
| -56% | -$888K |
|
4203
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.9B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
63,715
-615,583
| -91% | -$7.06M |
|
|
SNR
4204
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
137,020
-79,801
| -37% | -$408K |
|
4205
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.3B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
14,906
-82
| -0.5% | -$4.04K |
|
4206
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$292M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
63,220
+34,067
| +117% | +$416K |
|
4207
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.79B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
26,223
-179,446
| -87% | -$5.65M |
|
4208
National Vision
EYE
$1.86B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
23,613
-100,682
| -81% | -$3.17M |
|
4209
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.51B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
35,214
-42,018
| -54% | -$895K |
|
4210
Ennis
EBF
$561M
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
35,566
-99,022
| -74% | -$2.04M |
|
|
FOCS
4211
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
20,716
-9,286
| -31% | -$293K |
|
4212
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.06B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
25,587
-7,255
| -22% | -$237K |
|
|
RJET
4213
Republic Airways Holdings
RJET
$1.03B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
5,893
+4,362
| +285% | +$581K |
|
4214
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$41.4M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
2,368
+617
| +35% | +$202K |
|
4215
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.8B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
66,288
-22,462
| -25% | -$233K |
|
|
CVRS
4216
DELISTED
CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, INC
CVRS
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
422,217
+21,289
| +5% | +$29.4K |
|
4217
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.84B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
32,398
-170,297
| -84% | -$3.76M |
|
4218
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.72B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
30,382
-60,661
| -67% | -$1.47M |
|
4219
Barings BDC
BBDC
$884M
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
74,147
+3,656
| +5% | +$35.7K |
|
4220
Champion Homes
SKY
$5B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
38,168
-52,900
| -58% | -$970K |
|
4221
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
89,450
-78,204
| -47% | -$575K |
|
4222
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.19B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
169
+46
| +37% | +$177K |
|
|
JHG
4223
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
28,959
-22,231
| -43% | -$516K |
|
4224
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.5B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
23,333
-160,835
| -87% | -$5.16M |
|
4225
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.24B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
31,686
+25,662
| +426% | +$570K |
|
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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.