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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.01B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
109,392
-159,200
| -59% | -$11.7M |
|
2152
Woodward
WWD
$21.8B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
91,487
-80,399
| -47% | -$7.11M |
|
2153
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.31B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
83,059
-29,616
| -26% | -$3.07M |
|
2154
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.73B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
555,177
-21,092
| -4% | -$321K |
|
2155
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.2B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
492,706
+451,312
| +1,090% | +$7.76M |
|
2156
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.47B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
217,536
-6,479
| -3% | -$253K |
|
|
AAT
2157
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.44B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
188,625
+93,007
| +97% | +$4.02M |
|
2158
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.14B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
93,224
+21,678
| +30% | +$1.89M |
|
|
FLIR
2159
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
181,553
-63,586
| -26% | -$3.07M |
|
2160
Amdocs
DOX
$5.9B
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
159,423
-157,751
| -50% | -$8.87M |
|
2161
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.66B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
111,684
-87,006
| -44% | -$6.33M |
|
2162
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.22B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
313,073
-1,477,168
| -83% | -$40.3M |
|
|
GBT
2163
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
161,804
-89,077
| -36% | -$4.38M |
|
2164
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
489,824
-26,284
| -5% | -$450K |
|
2165
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$56.8M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,576
-99
| -0.1% | -$10.3K |
|
2166
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.59B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
235,465
-196,553
| -45% | -$7.36M |
|
2167
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.06B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
81,008
-156,280
| -66% | -$17.5M |
|
|
FAX
2168
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
$595M
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
2,012,738
-298,677
| -13% | -$1.26M |
|
2169
Medifast
MED
$142M
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
66,703
-95,807
| -59% | -$12.2M |
|
|
TRQ
2170
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
512,348
+138,468
| +37% | +$2.34M |
|
2171
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.93B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
152,769
+31,265
| +26% | +$1.74M |
|
|
FSCT
2172
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
202,775
+92,570
| +84% | +$3.32M |
|
2173
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
377,718
-12,297
| -3% | -$277K |
|
|
EVA
2174
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
263,365
+58,247
| +28% | +$1.74M |
|
|
CATM
2175
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
238,172
+29,923
| +14% | +$891K |
|
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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.