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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5151
Benitec Biopharma
BNTC
$402M
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
252
+4
| +2% | +$1.72K |
|
5152
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.22B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
8,799
-60,552
| -87% | -$842K |
|
5153
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.53B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
8,780
-40,860
| -82% | -$564K |
|
|
UBP
5154
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
UBP
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
7,533
+8
| +0.1% | +$132 |
|
|
PMBC
5155
DELISTED
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
PMBC
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
16,527
-20,180
| -55% | -$161K |
|
5156
Cellectar Biosciences
CLRB
$20.5M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
177
-43
| -20% | -$26.2K |
|
5157
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.55B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
10,090
-40,846
| -80% | -$443K |
|
5158
Global X E-commerce ETF
EBIZ
$28.4M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,044
| New | +$116K |
|
5159
Lightbridge
LTBR
$271M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
18,805
-15
| -0.1% | -$113 |
|
|
SOHU
5160
Sohu.com
SOHU
$362M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
7,462
+5,770
| +341% | +$112K |
|
5161
State Street SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF
SPBO
$2.09B
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
3,860
-4,858
| -56% | -$151K |
|
5162
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$466M
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
248
-1,241
| -83% | -$555K |
|
|
EEI
5163
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
11,286
-65
| -0.6% | -$755 |
|
|
HAO
5164
DELISTED
Invesco China Small Cap ETF
HAO
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
4,682
-354
| -7% | -$8.83K |
|
5165
AudioEye
AEYE
$72.3M
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,688
| New | +$137K |
|
5166
Kenon Holdings
KEN
$3.51B
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,355
| New | +$118K |
|
5167
National CineMedia
NCMI
$376M
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
1,754
-17,734
| -91% | -$1.27M |
|
5168
Savara
SVRA
$1.12B
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
16,770
-40,940
| -71% | -$308K |
|
5169
CB Financial Services
CBFV
$186M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
5,170
-8,557
| -62% | -$213K |
|
5170
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
6,291
-12,612
| -67% | -$259K |
|
5171
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.16B
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
7,945
-20,960
| -73% | -$302K |
|
|
LGTY
5172
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
10,233
-45,920
| -82% | -$516K |
|
|
ZEAL
5173
DELISTED
Zealand Pharma A/S American Depositary Shares
ZEAL
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
7,153
-1,078
| -13% | -$16.2K |
|
5174
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$399M
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
8,303
-65,547
| -89% | -$989K |
|
|
AMOV
5175
DELISTED
America Movil SAB de CV
AMOV
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
8,723
+206
| +2% | +$3.01K |
|
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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.