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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4601
Weyco Group
WEYS
$392M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
12,350
-11,665
| -49% | -$343K |
|
|
JHI
4602
John Hancock Investors Trust
JHI
$117M
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
24,232
+1,155
| +5% | +$17.8K |
|
|
TSC
4603
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
18,683
-67,180
| -78% | -$1.43M |
|
|
FMY
4604
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund
FMY
$48.5M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
28,117
-18,563
| -40% | -$249K |
|
4605
Nelnet
NNI
$4.91B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
6,858
-25,352
| -79% | -$1.36M |
|
4606
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$118M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
14,948
+168
| +1% | +$4.2K |
|
4607
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.23B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
13,739
-29,039
| -68% | -$726K |
|
4608
AquaBounty Technologies
AQB
$4.66M
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
8,549
+6,070
| +245% | +$296K |
|
4609
Airgain
AIRG
$73.5M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
28,962
+11,550
| +66% | +$136K |
|
4610
RLJ Lodging Trust $1.95 Series A Preferred Stock
RLJ.PRA
$324M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
14,635
+9,090
| +164% | +$229K |
|
4611
Red Robin
RRGB
$152M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
12,746
-17,195
| -57% | -$531K |
|
|
CHIC
4612
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
14,393
-1,256
| -8% | -$31.7K |
|
4613
State Street SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF
NANR
$760M
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
11,270
+1,180
| +12% | +$37.1K |
|
4614
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
12,162
+1,794
| +17% | +$53.5K |
|
4615
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.24B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
18,652
-21,426
| -53% | -$475K |
|
|
IAF
4616
abrdn Australia Equity Fund
IAF
$125M
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
22,531
+2,447
| +12% | +$38.6K |
|
4617
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.66B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
22,592
-31,467
| -58% | -$488K |
|
4618
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
42,673
-296,880
| -87% | -$2.46M |
|
4619
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$281M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
7,433
-4,928
| -40% | -$262K |
|
4620
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$215M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
21,940
-11,208
| -34% | -$194K |
|
4621
Stoneridge
SRI
$212M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
12,649
-293,204
| -96% | -$8.02M |
|
|
CEE
4622
Central and Eastern Europe Fund
CEE
$138M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
15,160
-989
| -6% | -$23.8K |
|
|
AXNX
4623
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
15,164
+1,444
| +11% | +$26.2K |
|
4624
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.68B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
14,184
-349,153
| -96% | -$7.64M |
|
|
STEL
4625
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
11,159
-22,094
| -66% | -$714K |
|
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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.