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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHK
1826
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,668
+8,153
| +71% | +$4.56M |
|
1827
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
304,266
-202,731
| -40% | -$7.93M |
|
1828
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$127M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,644,555
+41,530
| +3% | +$295K |
|
|
TVTY
1829
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
692,118
+608,766
| +730% | +$13M |
|
1830
Appian
APPN
$2.03B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
353,034
+220,030
| +165% | +$7.43M |
|
|
GMZ
1831
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,969
-15,128
| -7% | -$869K |
|
|
HZNP
1832
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
459,147
-159,989
| -26% | -$3.79M |
|
|
DISH
1833
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
382,610
-130,879
| -25% | -$4.01M |
|
1834
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.91B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
427,216
-122,673
| -22% | -$3.3M |
|
1835
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$453M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
140,718
+10,889
| +8% | +$943K |
|
|
LSXMK
1836
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
415,041
+12,201
| +3% | +$368K |
|
|
BRKL
1837
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
837,533
-287,277
| -26% | -$4.31M |
|
|
SRCL
1838
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
221,162
-62,713
| -22% | -$2.84M |
|
|
EGOV
1839
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
703,053
-221,891
| -24% | -$3.52M |
|
1840
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.89B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
173,440
-90,339
| -34% | -$5.64M |
|
1841
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$3.98B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
306,216
+73,530
| +32% | +$2.7M |
|
1842
UGI
UGI
$7.78B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
215,950
-38,609
| -15% | -$2.11M |
|
|
CVA
1843
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
690,988
+1,016
| +0.1% | +$16.6K |
|
1844
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.22B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
164,927
+29,536
| +22% | +$2.06M |
|
1845
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
93,361
-87,662
| -48% | -$10.3M |
|
|
IRR
1846
DELISTED
VOYA NATURAL RESOURCES EQUITY INCOME FUND
IRR
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,208,296
+550,020
| +33% | +$2.78M |
|
1847
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$567M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
314,895
+107,747
| +52% | +$3.81M |
|
1848
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.48B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
75,070
+8,605
| +13% | +$1.31M |
|
|
HYI
1849
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
$134M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
807,158
+22,185
| +3% | +$317K |
|
|
PVTL
1850
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
571,785
+450,961
| +373% | +$8.81M |
|
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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.