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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
Immersion
IMMR
$257M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
54,329
-41,103
| -43% | -$377K |
|
|
MIXT
4477
DELISTED
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
MIXT
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
27,448
-39,743
| -59% | -$683K |
|
4478
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$156M
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
25,934
-148,472
| -85% | -$2.67M |
|
|
SIFI
4479
DELISTED
SI Financial Group, Inc. NEW MD
SIFI
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
35,395
-14,672
| -29% | -$201K |
|
|
BKSC
4480
DELISTED
Bank of South Carolina
BKSC
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
25,027
+2,090
| +9% | +$38.5K |
|
|
GNC
4481
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
166,966
-100,095
| -37% | -$283K |
|
|
ROYT
4482
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
212,587
+96,719
| +83% | +$185K |
|
|
BOCH
4483
DELISTED
Bank of Commerce Holdings (CA)
BOCH
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
42,827
-34,162
| -44% | -$378K |
|
|
SDLP
4484
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
52,829
-23,638
| -31% | -$277K |
|
|
NTZ
4485
Natuzzi
NTZ
$14.6M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
87,890
+1,019
| +1% | +$5.46K |
|
|
NPKI
4486
NPK International
NPKI
$1.16B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
49,273
-111,423
| -69% | -$955K |
|
|
CUB
4487
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
8,008
-37,568
| -82% | -$2.22M |
|
4488
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$308M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
26,823
-23,915
| -47% | -$381K |
|
|
ECC
4489
Eagle Point Credit Company
ECC
$509M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
26,861
+8,443
| +46% | +$135K |
|
|
EVLO
4490
DELISTED
Evelo Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
EVLO
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
2,792
-41
| -1% | -$8.12K |
|
|
EBSB
4491
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
28,523
-60,337
| -68% | -$946K |
|
4492
Stellus Capital Investment Corp
SCM
$233M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
31,537
+6,711
| +27% | +$95.3K |
|
|
HMHC
4493
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
61,341
-169,064
| -73% | -$1.52M |
|
4494
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.1B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
54,790
-358,860
| -87% | -$2.73M |
|
4495
Daily Journal
DJCO
$827M
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
2,069
-1,051
| -34% | -$233K |
|
4496
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$257M
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
33,320
-43,217
| -56% | -$578K |
|
4497
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.15B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
126,416
+77,972
| +161% | +$214K |
|
|
TEN
4498
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.17B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
28,544
+9,370
| +49% | +$150K |
|
|
PCTI
4499
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
88,141
-8,159
| -8% | -$41.3K |
|
|
HABT
4500
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
40,965
-5,148
| -11% | -$56.7K |
|
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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.