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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
LendingTree
TREE
$447M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
49,975
-65,815
| -57% | -$19.9M |
|
1527
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.85B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
528,124
+118,152
| +29% | +$4.03M |
|
1528
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.63B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
338,596
+89,384
| +36% | +$4.43M |
|
1529
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.58B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,556,732
+758,847
| +95% | +$7.81M |
|
1530
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$677M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
957,116
-115,816
| -11% | -$2.09M |
|
|
SFUN
1531
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
258,717
+4,930
| +2% | +$377K |
|
1532
BlackBerry
BB
$4.98B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,729,119
+364,527
| +27% | +$3.07M |
|
|
BBBY
1533
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,026,723
+84,478
| +9% | +$1.28M |
|
|
RDUS
1534
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
874,146
-171,617
| -16% | -$3.13M |
|
|
GPP
1535
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,097,650
+8,702
| +0.8% | +$133K |
|
|
CEQP
1536
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
493,767
-46,698
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
|
TRCO
1537
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
376,566
+276,097
| +275% | +$12.7M |
|
|
AZRE
1538
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,541,502
-284,026
| -16% | -$2.94M |
|
1539
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$43.2B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,529,400
+698,808
| +84% | +$7.63M |
|
|
SPLP
1540
DELISTED
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
SPLP
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,254,236
+529,271
| +73% | +$7.37M |
|
1541
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
511,113
-157,435
| -24% | -$5.48M |
|
|
WUBA
1542
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
263,132
-128,327
| -33% | -$8.08M |
|
1543
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,450
-135,737
| -46% | -$14.7M |
|
1544
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,697
-46,359
| -23% | -$4.81M |
|
1545
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.66B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
389,244
+96,805
| +33% | +$3.54M |
|
1546
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.26B
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
4,178,849
-226,638
| -5% | -$857K |
|
|
GBAB
1547
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust
GBAB
$382M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
762,382
-41,500
| -5% | -$929K |
|
|
PACW
1548
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
458,187
+97,743
| +27% | +$3.79M |
|
1549
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$253M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
243,467
-1,927
| -0.8% | -$133K |
|
1550
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.38B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
192,614
-71,888
| -27% | -$5.59M |
|
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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.