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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Park Aerospace
PKE
$819M
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
45,781
-66,665
| -59% | -$1.26M |
|
4227
Stagwell
STGW
$2.21B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
318,999
-72,687
| -19% | -$199K |
|
4228
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$655M
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
29,496
-176,405
| -86% | -$3.71M |
|
|
ARCE
4229
DELISTED
Arco Platform Limited Class A Common Shares
ARCE
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
22,174
+19,647
| +777% | +$500K |
|
|
PIM
4230
Franklin Master Intermediate Income Trust
PIM
$151M
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
157,162
+26,504
| +20% | +$118K |
|
|
DWAQ
4231
DELISTED
Invesco DWA NASDAQ Momentum ETF
DWAQ
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
6,515
+684
| +12% | +$70.3K |
|
|
DOD
4232
DELISTED
ELEMENTS "Dogs of the Dow" Total Return Index Note
DOD
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
28,197
-1,930
| -6% | -$47K |
|
4233
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.52B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
56,120
+8,757
| +18% | +$106K |
|
4234
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.24B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
76,518
-98,940
| -56% | -$752K |
|
4235
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.96B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
15,337
-59,539
| -80% | -$2.63M |
|
4236
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$6.03B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
38,968
+14,808
| +61% | +$286K |
|
|
NXC
4237
DELISTED
Nuveen CA Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXC
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
49,746
-2,488
| -5% | -$34.4K |
|
4238
VSE Corp
VSEC
$5.98B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
22,251
-10,235
| -32% | -$333K |
|
|
BPFH
4239
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
63,982
-286,721
| -82% | -$3.28M |
|
4240
Belden
BDC
$5.02B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
13,020
-61,251
| -82% | -$3.36M |
|
4241
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.6B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
33,796
-91,570
| -73% | -$1.93M |
|
4242
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$912M
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
21,069
-33,285
| -61% | -$1.14M |
|
|
HA
4243
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
26,357
-62,712
| -70% | -$1.82M |
|
4244
ASE Group
ASX
$82B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
160,336
-101,727
| -39% | -$399K |
|
4245
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.4B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
24,772
-9,056
| -27% | -$259K |
|
|
JKS
4246
JinkoSolar
JKS
$826M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
38,377
-107,244
| -74% | -$1.74M |
|
4247
Invesco Active US Real Estate Fund
PSR
$60M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
7,753
-1,762
| -19% | -$148K |
|
|
RAD
4248
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
54,433
-180,860
| -77% | -$2.79M |
|
|
LVL
4249
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF
LVL
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
60,759
-5,553
| -8% | -$60.8K |
|
|
WDR
4250
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
39,783
-132,236
| -77% | -$2.33M |
|
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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.