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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
1951
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
251,246
+40,975
| +19% | +$1.71M |
|
1952
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$351M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,327,528
+293,620
| +28% | +$2.01M |
|
|
MNR
1953
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
824,759
+222,048
| +37% | +$2.95M |
|
|
NUAN
1954
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
740,040
-835,121
| -53% | -$11.6M |
|
1955
Insulet
PODD
$11.8B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
114,018
-11,664
| -9% | -$1,000K |
|
|
CNXM
1956
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
711,420
-163,767
| -19% | -$2.62M |
|
|
EV
1957
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
268,376
-140,019
| -34% | -$5.56M |
|
1958
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.74B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
378,742
+14,485
| +4% | +$407K |
|
1959
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.51B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
126,253
-104,622
| -45% | -$8.43M |
|
|
OIBR.C
1960
DELISTED
OI S.A. American Depositary Shares, each representing five shares of common stock
OIBR.C
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
5,725,750
+5,720,877
| +117,399% | +$11.3M |
|
|
EVOP
1961
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
370,239
+305,939
| +476% | +$7.89M |
|
1962
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.44B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
227,421
-290,734
| -56% | -$14.6M |
|
1963
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$67.1M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
238
-199
| -46% | -$9.92M |
|
1964
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.4B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
172,460
-107,620
| -38% | -$6.06M |
|
1965
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.63B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,198,984
+427,027
| +15% | +$1.58M |
|
|
TPIC
1966
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
374,349
-1,032
| -0.3% | -$30.6K |
|
|
PKO
1967
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
401,496
-251
| -0.1% | -$6.56K |
|
1968
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.21B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
192,228
-299,568
| -61% | -$18.3M |
|
1969
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.15B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
843,032
+18,217
| +2% | +$232K |
|
|
VIOT
1970
Viomi Technology
VIOT
$51.8M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
963,317
+6,761
| +0.7% | +$62K |
|
1971
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.5B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
161,526
+57,844
| +56% | +$3.63M |
|
1972
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.7B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
293,906
-169,245
| -37% | -$6.1M |
|
|
BICK
1973
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
391,888
+141,087
| +56% | +$3.79M |
|
1974
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$186M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
161,062
-299,771
| -65% | -$19.6M |
|
|
IHD
1975
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund
IHD
$130M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,334,861
+745,993
| +127% | +$6.02M |
|
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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.