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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXIA.PR
4726
DELISTED
AXIA Energia American Depositary Shares Preferred Class B1
AXIA.PR
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
30,584
+799
| +3% | +$7.83K |
|
4727
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
6,598
-15,978
| -71% | -$761K |
|
|
WBII
4728
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
WBII
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
12,041
-1,176
| -9% | -$28.6K |
|
4729
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.63B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
71,238
-655,784
| -90% | -$3.63M |
|
|
DRNA
4730
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
20,182
-72,822
| -78% | -$837K |
|
4731
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.07B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
7,853
-15,316
| -66% | -$502K |
|
|
AXU
4732
DELISTED
Alexco Resource Corp
AXU
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
242,508
+19,408
| +9% | +$23K |
|
|
EMCI
4733
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
9,241
-12,173
| -57% | -$389K |
|
|
FCO
4734
DELISTED
abrdn Global Income Fund
FCO
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
36,075
+825
| +2% | +$6.55K |
|
4735
Rambus
RMBS
$10B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
27,946
-2,111,921
| -99% | -$20.3M |
|
4736
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.38B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
4,775
+4,525
| +1,810% | +$265K |
|
|
AENZ
4737
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
27,836
+10,200
| +58% | +$91.9K |
|
|
SIOX
4738
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
27,387
+23,874
| +680% | +$238K |
|
4739
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
9,346
-68,171
| -88% | -$2.27M |
|
4740
The RMR Group
RMR
$322M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
4,753
-9,825
| -67% | -$647K |
|
|
XIN
4741
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
5,918
+2,403
| +68% | +$114K |
|
4742
Cogent Biosciences
COGT
$6.64B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
16,343
-5,805
| -26% | -$99.2K |
|
|
TWNK
4743
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
22,953
-136,495
| -86% | -$1.59M |
|
|
GM.WS.B
4744
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
14,741
-3,057
| -17% | -$61.9K |
|
4745
Reading International Class A
RDI
$32.7M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
17,894
-37,654
| -68% | -$598K |
|
4746
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$375M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
17,376
-36,112
| -68% | -$599K |
|
4747
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
7,640
-62,909
| -89% | -$2.3M |
|
4748
Plumas Bancorp
PLBC
$428M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
12,431
+238
| +2% | +$5.74K |
|
4749
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.48B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
10,627
-84,253
| -89% | -$1.83M |
|
4750
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.94B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
6,931
-11,716
| -63% | -$551K |
|
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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.