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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STKL
1901
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,301,719
+150,113
| +5% | +$581K |
|
|
DCF
1902
DELISTED
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
DCF
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,293,771
+371,239
| +40% | +$3.16M |
|
|
GLIBA
1903
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
204,818
+28,541
| +16% | +$1.44M |
|
1904
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.86B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
124,113
-23,256
| -16% | -$1.98M |
|
|
OSG
1905
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$255M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
628,204
+60,114
| +11% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ALDR
1906
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
833,186
-125,334
| -13% | -$1.62M |
|
1907
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.4B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
466,390
-52,888
| -10% | -$1.28M |
|
1908
Exponent
EXPO
$3.31B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
196,904
+39,574
| +25% | +$2.14M |
|
1909
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
IPAC
$2.67B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
204,272
+11,313
| +6% | +$613K |
|
|
TTM
1910
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
904,177
-534,114
| -37% | -$6.68M |
|
|
BSL
1911
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
BSL
$170M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
690,678
-31,656
| -4% | -$520K |
|
|
CDK
1912
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,526
-118,339
| -38% | -$6.45M |
|
1913
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$732M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
340,031
-48,419
| -12% | -$1.54M |
|
1914
GameStop
GME
$8.55B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
4,429,156
+3,327,256
| +302% | +$10.3M |
|
|
HIE
1915
DELISTED
Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund
HIE
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
989,365
-27,455
| -3% | -$311K |
|
1916
Nice
NICE
$5.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
91,802
+2,034
| +2% | +$229K |
|
1917
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,732,711
+1,090,514
| +66% | +$3.44M |
|
1918
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$361M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
533,736
+10,654
| +2% | +$219K |
|
1919
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
450,338
+19,138
| +4% | +$468K |
|
1920
Emcor
EME
$36.1B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,231
-259,179
| -63% | -$17.6M |
|
1921
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.77B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,862,886
+11,084
| +0.6% | +$63.9K |
|
|
PR
1922
Permian Resources
PR
$17.5B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,272,013
+1,256,614
| +8,160% | +$14.3M |
|
|
CTB
1923
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
374,061
+232,351
| +164% | +$7.47M |
|
1924
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$2.97B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
596,578
+24,019
| +4% | +$449K |
|
1925
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$785M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
159,831
-115,115
| -42% | -$7.3M |
|
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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.