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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4776
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$529M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
16,819
-90,361
| -84% | -$1.46M |
|
4777
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.16B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
6,570
-79,409
| -92% | -$3.04M |
|
|
REVG
4778
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
24,296
-58,443
| -71% | -$528K |
|
4779
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$877M
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
2,280
-7,612
| -77% | -$862K |
|
4780
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2.03B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
18,285
-82,737
| -82% | -$1.27M |
|
|
RC
4781
Ready Capital
RC
$276M
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
18,140
-77,215
| -81% | -$1.18M |
|
|
SWZ
4782
Swiss Helvetia Fund
SWZ
$76.8M
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
34,924
| – | – |
|
4783
VolitionRx Ltd
VNRX
$9.63M
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
4,088
-25
| -0.6% | -$1.4K |
|
|
NAGE
4784
Niagen Bioscience
NAGE
$281M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
63,281
-24,162
| -28% | -$87.1K |
|
|
MHE
4785
DELISTED
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust
MHE
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
21,026
-4,143
| -16% | -$50.1K |
|
|
SPYB
4786
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF
SPYB
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
4,070
-638
| -14% | -$40.2K |
|
4787
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$1.97B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
5,535
+1,620
| +41% | +$73.3K |
|
|
RDNW
4788
RideNow Group
RDNW
$264M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,638
| New | +$297K |
|
|
GBL
4789
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
12,731
-8,646
| -40% | -$171K |
|
|
NPTN
4790
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
41,431
-53,581
| -56% | -$375K |
|
4791
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$635M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
9,016
-27,715
| -75% | -$804K |
|
4792
Cohu
COHU
$2.31B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
17,608
-47,245
| -73% | -$805K |
|
4793
Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF
FNDB
$1.44B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
20,733
+15,783
| +319% | +$193K |
|
|
YELL
4794
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
38,851
-74,554
| -66% | -$480K |
|
4795
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF
GAA
$72.1M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,769
| New | +$255K |
|
4796
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.09B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
29,462
-84,406
| -74% | -$728K |
|
4797
Capital Bancorp
CBNK
$613M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
22,065
-8,957
| -29% | -$104K |
|
4798
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$401M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
71,718
-28,866
| -29% | -$119K |
|
4799
ProShares Short High Yield
SJB
$47.8M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
11,742
+2,410
| +26% | +$54K |
|
4800
iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF
EWZS
$228M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
16,757
-696
| -4% | -$11.1K |
|
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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.