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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$702M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
30,521
-1,185
| -4% | -$21.4K |
|
|
CCLP
4352
DELISTED
CSI Compressco LP
CCLP
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
206,643
+200,643
| +3,344% | +$560K |
|
|
PGTI
4353
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
42,218
-126,802
| -75% | -$2.01M |
|
4354
Community Health Systems
CYH
$412M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
156,462
-124,534
| -44% | -$511K |
|
4355
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.34B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
17,054
-15,350
| -47% | -$513K |
|
|
INSY
4356
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
125,832
+68,188
| +118% | +$323K |
|
|
OMN
4357
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
82,421
+285
| +0.3% | +$2.28K |
|
4358
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.04B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
32,319
+4,886
| +18% | +$116K |
|
4359
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$269M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
31,759
-62,798
| -66% | -$1.01M |
|
4360
Sasol
SSL
$7.14B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
18,684
-8,675
| -32% | -$263K |
|
4361
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$359M
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
54,790
-6,057
| -10% | -$60.5K |
|
4362
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.06B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
35,848
-90,099
| -72% | -$1.51M |
|
4363
VanEck Indonesia Index ETF
IDX
$36.4M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
25,490
+9,739
| +62% | +$224K |
|
4364
Camden National
CAC
$1B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
13,754
-30,983
| -69% | -$1.29M |
|
|
EMBJ
4365
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.6B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
30,078
-1,004,846
| -97% | -$20.9M |
|
|
VCF
4366
DELISTED
Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund
VCF
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
40,285
-5,310
| -12% | -$73.7K |
|
4367
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$222M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
41,849
-41,329
| -50% | -$551K |
|
4368
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$302M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
6,037
-1,516
| -20% | -$143K |
|
4369
Marchex
MCHX
$84.2M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
120,447
+117,539
| +4,042% | +$480K |
|
|
WPRT
4370
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$33.4M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
36,793
-1,128
| -3% | -$16.5K |
|
4371
GigaMedia
GIGM
$15.4M
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
212,616
+5,309
| +3% | +$15.1K |
|
4372
Arrow Financial
AROW
$667M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
20,001
-29,135
| -59% | -$847K |
|
4373
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$405M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
192,968
+1,268
| +0.7% | +$5.34K |
|
|
PINC
4374
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
16,268
+3,106
| +24% | +$115K |
|
|
INAP
4375
DELISTED
Internap Corporation
INAP
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
113,158
-5,361
| -5% | -$29K |
|
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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.