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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SJT
4926
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$113M
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
37,567
-27,594
| -42% | -$138K |
|
|
BDCS
4927
DELISTED
UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS)Linked to the Wells Fargo Business Development Com
BDCS
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
10,271
+9,626
| +1,492% | +$186K |
|
4928
DHI Group
DHX
$175M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
82,673
+5,012
| +6% | +$11.6K |
|
4929
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$39.4M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
1,422
-425
| -23% | -$64.5K |
|
|
MESO
4930
Mesoblast
MESO
$1.88B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
19,204
-1,589
| -8% | -$14.5K |
|
4931
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$195M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
5,210
-236,668
| -98% | -$9.07M |
|
|
CEMI
4932
DELISTED
Chembio diagnostics, Inc.
CEMI
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
36,220
+1,446
| +4% | +$9.39K |
|
4933
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
13,167
+3,916
| +42% | +$62.8K |
|
4934
LiveOne
LVO
$60.9M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
3,715
-2,657
| -42% | -$158K |
|
4935
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$400M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
10,553
-16,723
| -61% | -$309K |
|
4936
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$451M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
10,597
-22,627
| -68% | -$446K |
|
4937
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$714M
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
23,623
-292,864
| -93% | -$2.84M |
|
|
LBY
4938
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
70,453
+61,000
| +645% | +$261K |
|
|
FCAN
4939
DELISTED
First Trust Canada AlphaDEX Fund
FCAN
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
8,709
-20,999
| -71% | -$478K |
|
4940
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
$38.9M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
5,934
-917
| -13% | -$29.8K |
|
|
GIFI
4941
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
21,510
+16,610
| +339% | +$154K |
|
|
FRGI
4942
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
15,020
-23,768
| -61% | -$351K |
|
|
TST
4943
DELISTED
TheStreet, Inc.
TST
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
8,459
+8,421
| +22,161% | +$184K |
|
4944
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$392M
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
76,915
-6,076
| -7% | -$18.1K |
|
|
ESSA
4945
DELISTED
ESSA Bancorp
ESSA
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
12,730
-20,116
| -61% | -$317K |
|
4946
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.5B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
31,557
-113,169
| -78% | -$628K |
|
4947
iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
COMT
$1.18B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
5,881
-13,724
| -70% | -$446K |
|
4948
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$63.6M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
31
-1
| -3% | -$5.91K |
|
|
FBMS
4949
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
6,284
-29,895
| -83% | -$944K |
|
4950
Adicet Bio
ACET
$86.4M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
253
-178
| -41% | -$162K |
|
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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.