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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.72B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
121,058
+92,696
| +327% | +$7.76M |
|
1977
Maximus
MMS
$3.27B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
149,114
+23,016
| +18% | +$1.61M |
|
1978
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.3M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
245,506
-231
| -0.1% | -$9.55K |
|
1979
Toro Company
TTC
$9.06B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
153,756
+5,029
| +3% | +$319K |
|
1980
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,470
-47,331
| -39% | -$6.81M |
|
1981
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.7M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
148,810
-51,363
| -26% | -$3.52M |
|
1982
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
111,222
-24,019
| -18% | -$2.33M |
|
1983
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$243M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
296,465
+20,375
| +7% | +$710K |
|
1984
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.11B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,612,795
+40,191
| +3% | +$267K |
|
1985
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$496M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
186,149
+73,022
| +65% | +$4.1M |
|
1986
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.36B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
5,197,193
-144,135
| -3% | -$304K |
|
1987
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
309,529
+53,792
| +21% | +$1.69M |
|
1988
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.21B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,969
+55,205
| +92% | +$4.91M |
|
|
IBMJ
1989
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMJ
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
407,688
+23,183
| +6% | +$592K |
|
1990
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
87,671
+11,768
| +16% | +$1.34M |
|
1991
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.29B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
261,128
-18,304
| -7% | -$703K |
|
|
BIG
1992
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
274,239
+51,220
| +23% | +$1.67M |
|
|
KIN
1993
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,136,213
-686,892
| -38% | -$6.98M |
|
1994
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
196,348
+37,100
| +23% | +$1.64M |
|
1995
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
144,897
+4,598
| +3% | +$301K |
|
|
HGLB
1996
Highland Global Allocation Fund
HGLB
$178M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+802,460
| New | +$10.4M |
|
1997
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
348,200
-101,201
| -23% | -$3.16M |
|
1998
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.24B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
5,687,043
-39,037
| -0.7% | -$73.6K |
|
|
ECF
1999
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$169M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,077,371
+5,092
| +0.5% | +$47.4K |
|
2000
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
934,832
-5,795,328
| -86% | -$68.8M |
|
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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.