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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$393M
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
147,866
-18,185
| -11% | -$1.09M |
|
2127
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.06B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
327,976
+6,072
| +2% | +$181K |
|
|
EVRI
2128
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
848,107
+514,721
| +154% | +$3.91M |
|
2129
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
239,305
-8,301
| -3% | -$302K |
|
|
GLDD
2130
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
997,629
+668,905
| +203% | +$5.2M |
|
|
ETV
2131
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.74B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
591,440
+9,165
| +2% | +$135K |
|
|
LTC
2132
LTC Properties
LTC
$1.99B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
193,751
-89,550
| -32% | -$4.02M |
|
2133
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.07B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
115,616
+10,832
| +10% | +$823K |
|
2134
Repligen
RGEN
$8.3B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
149,982
-196,540
| -57% | -$11.3M |
|
|
NLSN
2135
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
373,528
-883,810
| -70% | -$22.9M |
|
2136
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.57B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
127,507
-12,093
| -9% | -$782K |
|
2137
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
65,210
+31,853
| +95% | +$4.18M |
|
2138
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$734M
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
385,989
-112,938
| -23% | -$2.66M |
|
2139
Community Bank
CBU
$3.5B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
147,744
-79,199
| -35% | -$4.89M |
|
2140
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
559,227
-19,265
| -3% | -$296K |
|
2141
Sabre
SABR
$779M
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
411,959
-39,438
| -9% | -$876K |
|
2142
Opko Health
OPK
$978M
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,372,339
+1,992,341
| +144% | +$6.03M |
|
2143
Lazard
LAZ
$4.21B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
243,337
+143,082
| +143% | +$5.38M |
|
2144
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.74B
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
233,132
+55,228
| +31% | +$2.21M |
|
2145
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$569M
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
155,450
+6,916
| +5% | +$377K |
|
2146
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
141,275
+52,253
| +59% | +$3.06M |
|
2147
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
611,739
-458,469
| -43% | -$6.42M |
|
2148
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.66B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
169,027
+11,118
| +7% | +$551K |
|
2149
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.28B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
196,376
+32,547
| +20% | +$1.42M |
|
2150
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$774M
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
426,537
+89,230
| +26% | +$1.78M |
|
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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.