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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MGF
4501
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund
MGF
$92.2M
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
98,125
+8,483
| +9% | +$37.8K |
|
4502
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$139M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
10,908
-15,222
| -58% | -$603K |
|
|
SP
4503
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
12,907
-96,330
| -88% | -$3.26M |
|
|
DMF
4504
DELISTED
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
DMF
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
52,160
-33,785
| -39% | -$272K |
|
4505
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$389M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
2,379
-440
| -16% | -$78.7K |
|
4506
First United
FUNC
$288M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
25,320
-107
| -0.4% | -$1.82K |
|
|
PBPB
4507
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
51,256
-126,116
| -71% | -$1.07M |
|
4508
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.5B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
121,333
-39,893
| -25% | -$156K |
|
4509
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
56,496
-22,330
| -28% | -$197K |
|
4510
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$21.4B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
8,518
-8,226
| -49% | -$383K |
|
4511
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$597M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
13,778
-9,215
| -40% | -$283K |
|
4512
Indaptus Therapeutics
INDP
$181M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
26
+12
| +86% | +$210K |
|
4513
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.61B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
9,947
-23,235
| -70% | -$958K |
|
4514
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.29B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
23,738
-97,978
| -80% | -$1.82M |
|
4515
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
20,515
-15,370
| -43% | -$308K |
|
|
CBAY
4516
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
32,478
-277,646
| -90% | -$2.95M |
|
|
DDF
4517
DELISTED
Delaware Investments Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.
DDF
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
33,286
+3,167
| +11% | +$39.9K |
|
|
TOO
4518
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
360,179
+275,876
| +327% | +$349K |
|
|
UXIN
4519
Uxin Ltd
UXIN
$275M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
1,139
+1,105
| +3,250% | +$426K |
|
|
AKAO
4520
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
941,653
+204,553
| +28% | +$215K |
|
|
EEA
4521
European Equity Fund
EEA
$76.1M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
49,332
+7,951
| +19% | +$66.6K |
|
|
SUNS
4522
DELISTED
SLR Senior Investment Corp. Common Stock
SUNS
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
24,982
+8,237
| +49% | +$137K |
|
|
ORBC
4523
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
63,306
-169,936
| -73% | -$1.36M |
|
|
CTO
4524
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$819M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
26,731
-19,507
| -42% | -$316K |
|
|
MNE
4525
DELISTED
Blackrock MUNI New York Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
MNE
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
31,492
-14,736
| -32% | -$193K |
|
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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.