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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PES
4851
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
131,357
-227,368
| -63% | -$392K |
|
4852
Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF
RVNU
$143M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
8,491
-9,162
| -52% | -$243K |
|
4853
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
2,295
-46,460
| -95% | -$4.19M |
|
4854
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.12B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
57,299
+23,113
| +68% | +$97.6K |
|
|
PRTK
4855
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
42,553
-50,435
| -54% | -$326K |
|
|
BKJ
4856
DELISTED
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
BKJ
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
17,113
-468
| -3% | -$6.28K |
|
|
BXG
4857
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Corporation Common Stock
BXG
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
15,294
-3,465
| -18% | -$49K |
|
4858
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$300M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
6,359
-5,375
| -46% | -$188K |
|
4859
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$454M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
8,977
-16,910
| -65% | -$434K |
|
4860
MVB Financial
MVBF
$399M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
14,813
-11,630
| -44% | -$191K |
|
|
AMRS
4861
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
108,234
-31,193
| -22% | -$123K |
|
|
PCM
4862
PCM Fund
PCM
$69.8M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
20,207
+5,131
| +34% | +$55.2K |
|
4863
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$119M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
5,131
+229
| +5% | +$9.63K |
|
|
ATNX
4864
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
919
-2,666
| -74% | -$650K |
|
4865
Information Services Group
III
$205M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
60,174
-73,174
| -55% | -$302K |
|
4866
Ovid Therapeutics
OVID
$435M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
125,906
+87,238
| +226% | +$218K |
|
|
MYND
4867
Mynd.ai
MYND
$18.9M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
3,370
-1,753
| -34% | -$131K |
|
4868
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$232M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
16,409
-12,149
| -43% | -$169K |
|
|
AMRB
4869
DELISTED
American River Bankshares
AMRB
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
17,149
+1
| +0% | +$14 |
|
|
BANX
4870
ArrowMark Financial
BANX
$198M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
10,350
-10,750
| -51% | -$222K |
|
4871
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.13B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
10,725
-11,804
| -52% | -$233K |
|
4872
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.23B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
9,266
-14,546
| -61% | -$345K |
|
4873
Ducommun
DCO
$2.76B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
5,088
-15,187
| -75% | -$623K |
|
4874
NVE Corp
NVEC
$595M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
2,258
-12,849
| -85% | -$1.24M |
|
|
IO
4875
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
15,337
-3,801
| -20% | -$44.5K |
|
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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.