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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.5B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,421
+9,019
| +28% | +$1.79M |
|
2177
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.19B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
77,379
-104,633
| -57% | -$11M |
|
|
BEAT
2178
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
135,149
-107,544
| -44% | -$7.39M |
|
|
ACIA
2179
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
147,469
-93,888
| -39% | -$4.49M |
|
2180
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$887M
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
278,387
-48,583
| -15% | -$1.45M |
|
|
INFN
2181
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
1,944,205
-27,893
| -1% | -$129K |
|
2182
Coeur Mining
CDE
$16.7B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
2,068,103
+810,835
| +64% | +$3.91M |
|
2183
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.24B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
155,083
-54,781
| -26% | -$2.77M |
|
2184
Hexcel
HXL
$7.91B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
121,891
+6,175
| +5% | +$415K |
|
|
SPWR
2185
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,973,098
+1,645,007
| +501% | +$6.41M |
|
2186
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.8B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
64,889
-1,337
| -2% | -$167K |
|
|
CTST
2187
DELISTED
CannTrust Holdings Inc. Common Share
CTST
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,082,070
| New | +$9.85M |
|
2188
ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF
OUSM
$898M
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
315,597
-210,235
| -40% | -$5.45M |
|
2189
Costamare
CMRE
$1.84B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609,296
-24,642
| -2% | -$124K |
|
2190
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.64B
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
428,981
+57,790
| +16% | +$1.1M |
|
2191
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.21B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
372,622
-460,017
| -55% | -$10.2M |
|
2192
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$749M
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
322,739
-51,141
| -14% | -$1.27M |
|
2193
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.04B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
4,933,762
-563,817
| -10% | -$988K |
|
2194
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.15B
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
550,202
-28,837
| -5% | -$462K |
|
2195
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.5B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
87,188
-89,167
| -51% | -$8.46M |
|
|
HRC
2196
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
78,539
-106,056
| -57% | -$10.7M |
|
2197
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
JRS
$247M
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
801,364
+79,937
| +11% | +$793K |
|
|
VER
2198
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
198,394
+23,087
| +13% | +$922K |
|
2199
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.4B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,968
-171,394
| -75% | -$24.6M |
|
2200
Lumentum
LITE
$64.8B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
146,733
-301,345
| -67% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.