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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.8B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
167,435
+81,251
| +94% | +$5.86M |
|
1877
B&G Foods
BGS
$290M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
477,515
-95,071
| -17% | -$2.49M |
|
1878
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.8B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
95,099
+14,804
| +18% | +$1.71M |
|
1879
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$287M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
275,280
-10,544
| -4% | -$437K |
|
|
HPS
1880
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$458M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
621,963
+6,388
| +1% | +$115K |
|
1881
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$988M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
349,686
+208,704
| +148% | +$6.64M |
|
|
STMP
1882
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
142,734
-1,150,202
| -89% | -$162M |
|
1883
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
192,649
-31,011
| -14% | -$1.87M |
|
1884
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$748M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
370,085
+80,512
| +28% | +$2.46M |
|
1885
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.79B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
269,169
-567,924
| -68% | -$23.5M |
|
1886
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
140,200
-3,869
| -3% | -$305K |
|
1887
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.5B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
347,562
-21,478
| -6% | -$702K |
|
1888
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$356M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
457,996
+48,302
| +12% | +$1.19M |
|
|
DQ
1889
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$930M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,750,520
-622,595
| -26% | -$4.05M |
|
|
NGD
1890
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,407,394
+5,603,000
| +72% | +$5.49M |
|
1891
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$315M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
627,232
-34,001
| -5% | -$775K |
|
1892
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.78B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
389,508
-62,738
| -14% | -$1.74M |
|
1893
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$449M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
561,596
-14,737
| -3% | -$294K |
|
1894
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.45B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
167,685
-332,974
| -67% | -$20.2M |
|
1895
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69.8B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,417,999
+212,189
| +18% | +$1.86M |
|
1896
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
231,920
+84,264
| +57% | +$3.79M |
|
|
ROIC
1897
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
663,298
+334,739
| +102% | +$5.72M |
|
1898
Graco
GGG
$13B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,102
-694,501
| -75% | -$31.5M |
|
1899
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
155,800
+1,916
| +1% | +$138K |
|
|
SLCA
1900
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
660,740
-75,442
| -10% | -$1.08M |
|
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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.