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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5076
Viridian Therapeutics
VRDN
$2.07B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
3,560
-4,519
| -56% | -$204K |
|
5077
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$2B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
39,014
-25,538
| -40% | -$90.3K |
|
|
EMFM
5078
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Next Emerging & Frontier ETF
EMFM
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
7,238
-51
| -0.7% | -$1.05K |
|
|
LEAF
5079
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
18,479
-25,672
| -58% | -$204K |
|
5080
Virtus Biotech Clinical Trials ETF
BBC
$46.2M
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
5,149
+103
| +2% | +$2.7K |
|
5081
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.04B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
4,651
-21,202
| -82% | -$732K |
|
5082
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.98B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
22,753
-64,682
| -74% | -$379K |
|
|
SBFGP
5083
DELISTED
SB Financial Group, Inc.
SBFGP
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
8,107
+140
| +2% | +$2.53K |
|
5084
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$456M
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
5,803
-80,182
| -93% | -$1.61M |
|
5085
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.32B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
12,002
-62,155
| -84% | -$585K |
|
|
ALX
5086
Alexander's
ALX
$1.37B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
383
-2,945
| -88% | -$1.03M |
|
|
SPNS
5087
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
9,381
+3,927
| +72% | +$51.7K |
|
|
HTGM
5088
DELISTED
HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. Common Stock
HTGM
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
319
-30
| -9% | -$13.1K |
|
|
AMU
5089
DELISTED
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN
AMU
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
8,997
-4,533
| -34% | -$71.3K |
|
|
LND
5090
BrasilAgro
LND
$364M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
37,129
+30,471
| +458% | +$128K |
|
5091
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.09B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
3,875
-12,999
| -77% | -$463K |
|
5092
Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
GIGB
$970M
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
2,856
+138
| +5% | +$6.67K |
|
5093
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$379M
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
5,934
-8,944
| -60% | -$243K |
|
|
LBC
5094
DELISTED
Luther Burbank Corporation Common Stock
LBC
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
14,140
-41,220
| -74% | -$412K |
|
|
TOWR
5095
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
6,733
-27,339
| -80% | -$702K |
|
|
TAO
5096
DELISTED
Invesco China Real Estate ETF
TAO
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
4,746
+3,154
| +198% | +$85.7K |
|
|
BCIC
5097
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$89.6M
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
3,882
+948
| +32% | +$33.6K |
|
5098
CorMedix
CRMD
$589M
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
14,753
+8,884
| +151% | +$80K |
|
|
CIVBP
5099
DELISTED
Civista Bancshares, Inc
CIVBP
| $140K | ﹤0.01% |
2,150
+200
| +10% | +$13.4K |
|
5100
CLPS Inc
CLPS
$26.9M
| $139K | ﹤0.01% |
13,468
+6,294
| +88% | +$55.6K |
|
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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.