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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHLX
1851
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
582,466
-624,312
| -52% | -$12M |
|
1852
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
99,213
+29,187
| +42% | +$3.63M |
|
1853
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.2B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,010,703
-453,132
| -31% | -$5.63M |
|
1854
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.82B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
196,482
+19,760
| +11% | +$1.14M |
|
|
EFT
1855
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$284M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
897,980
-49,383
| -5% | -$661K |
|
|
GTLS
1856
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
130,667
-62,391
| -32% | -$5.04M |
|
|
SAIL
1857
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
411,829
+269,471
| +189% | +$7.67M |
|
1858
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.76B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
294,745
+1,155
| +0.4% | +$44K |
|
|
CPRX
1859
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,311,790
-937,883
| -29% | -$2.76M |
|
1860
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.68B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
5,125,876
+2,382,196
| +87% | +$5.99M |
|
1861
Markel Group
MKL
$23.3B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,834
-231
| -2% | -$235K |
|
|
HTZ
1862
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
781,174
+425,380
| +120% | +$6.19M |
|
|
THW
1863
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$540M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
920,041
-31,842
| -3% | -$406K |
|
1864
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$683M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
868,356
-115,635
| -12% | -$1.57M |
|
|
LEXEA
1865
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
275,306
+156,426
| +132% | +$6.72M |
|
|
GHY
1866
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$477M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
844,437
+70,228
| +9% | +$968K |
|
|
CSF
1867
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CSF
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
297,627
+12,508
| +4% | +$504K |
|
1868
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.35B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
183,394
+55,660
| +44% | +$3.21M |
|
|
CTR
1869
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
242,201
-3,525
| -1% | -$167K |
|
1870
Ternium
TX
$9.76B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
429,619
+122,569
| +40% | +$3.56M |
|
1871
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
565,221
-115,491
| -17% | -$2.41M |
|
1872
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
412,321
-1,133,737
| -73% | -$33.1M |
|
|
UMPQ
1873
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
707,532
-254,948
| -26% | -$4.49M |
|
|
AYX
1874
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
139,165
-21,968
| -14% | -$1.59M |
|
1875
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$616M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
516,450
+240,297
| +87% | +$4.92M |
|
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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.