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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.49B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.04B |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$984M |
| 5 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$831M |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNBF
4401
DELISTED
DNB Financial Corp
DNBF
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
14,065
+1,439
| +11% | +$52K |
|
|
AXJL
4402
DELISTED
WisdomTree Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Fund
AXJL
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
7,859
-2,291
| -23% | -$150K |
|
|
CMU
4403
DELISTED
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
CMU
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
113,592
-13,240
| -10% | -$59.3K |
|
4404
Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF
SPFF
$142M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
45,454
-22,882
| -33% | -$263K |
|
4405
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
15,350
-54,757
| -78% | -$2.04M |
|
4406
Great Elm Capital Corp
GECC
$73.5M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
10,631
+63
| +0.6% | +$3.08K |
|
|
NXN
4407
DELISTED
Nuveen New York Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXN
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
38,935
+892
| +2% | +$11.8K |
|
|
APTO
4408
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
581
-255
| -31% | -$231K |
|
4409
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.22B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
35,216
-20,439
| -37% | -$307K |
|
4410
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.62B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
7,234
-14,555
| -67% | -$1.06M |
|
4411
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.83B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
8,750
-1,285
| -13% | -$116K |
|
|
CETV
4412
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
131,554
-755,732
| -85% | -$2.55M |
|
|
CCEC
4413
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.35B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
49,849
-4,932
| -9% | -$77.4K |
|
|
FRTA
4414
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
123,937
+94,351
| +319% | +$452K |
|
4415
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$262M
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
4,970
-5,740
| -54% | -$578K |
|
4416
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.98B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
19,371
-59,895
| -76% | -$1.82M |
|
4417
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.7M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
27,005
-16,557
| -38% | -$308K |
|
|
OLBK
4418
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
20,725
-39,465
| -66% | -$1.08M |
|
4419
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.46B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
17,236
-80,086
| -82% | -$2.3M |
|
|
SMED
4420
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
140,500
-7,000
| -5% | -$25.5K |
|
|
ALLK
4421
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
12,663
-9,863
| -44% | -$399K |
|
|
TAT
4422
DELISTED
TransAtlantic Petroleum LTD.
TAT
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
591,400
+24,500
| +4% | +$28.1K |
|
4423
KLX Energy Services
KLXE
$43.3M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
4,068
-6,569
| -62% | -$871K |
|
4424
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.79B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
41,145
-30,885
| -43% | -$328K |
|
4425
The 3D Printing ETF
PRNT
$63.5M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
23,128
+3,525
| +18% | +$78K |
|
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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 State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.49B.
- 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.