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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5051
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
QAT
$63.7M
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
8,471
+4,478
| +112% | +$83.5K |
|
5052
Gencor Industries
GENC
$212M
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
12,670
-17,538
| -58% | -$229K |
|
5053
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$261M
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
8,238
-24,403
| -75% | -$486K |
|
5054
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$111M
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
2,875
-10,060
| -78% | -$581K |
|
|
OGCP
5055
Empire State Realty Series 60
OGCP
$1.47B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
9,822
| – | – |
|
|
CNCE
5056
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
12,965
-24,434
| -65% | -$360K |
|
|
CYBE
5057
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
9,098
+2,398
| +36% | +$47.5K |
|
|
GDEN
5058
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
10,935
-18,879
| -63% | -$330K |
|
5059
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$697M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
29,445
-92,170
| -76% | -$499K |
|
|
EXTN
5060
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
9,223
-43,159
| -82% | -$768K |
|
|
ARC
5061
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
69,496
-33,099
| -32% | -$80.7K |
|
5062
StealthGas
GASS
$328M
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+8,433
| +24% | +$27K |
|
|
ROAN
5063
DELISTED
Roan Resources, Inc.
ROAN
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
25,252
+22,654
| +872% | +$197K |
|
|
MCRN
5064
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
13,592
-676,926
| -98% | -$8.95M |
|
|
KG
5065
Kestrel Group
KG
$69.2M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
10,302
-12,523
| -55% | -$289K |
|
5066
Radcom
RDCM
$170M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
20,594
-7,300
| -26% | -$56.7K |
|
|
URG
5067
Ur-Energy
URG
$497M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-1,945,878
| -91% | -$1.41M |
|
|
LGCY
5068
DELISTED
Legacy Reserves Inc. Common Stock
LGCY
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
312,970
-32,593
| -9% | -$44K |
|
5069
Princeton Bancorp
BPRN
$286M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
4,814
-8,062
| -63% | -$250K |
|
|
HONE
5070
DELISTED
HarborOne Bancorp
HONE
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
15,844
-40,182
| -72% | -$361K |
|
|
PARAA
5071
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
3,184
+433
| +16% | +$21.1K |
|
|
MINC
5072
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF
MINC
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
3,143
+32
| +1% | +$1.53K |
|
|
SIC
5073
DELISTED
Select Interior Concepts, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SIC
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
12,001
+7,431
| +163% | +$76.6K |
|
5074
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.05B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
5,854
-28,296
| -83% | -$736K |
|
|
FURY
5075
Fury Gold Mines
FURY
$103M
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
69,390
+1,147
| +2% | +$1.89K |
|
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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.