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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.71B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
167,753
-325,778
| -66% | -$14.2M |
|
2302
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.54B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
152,756
-24,753
| -14% | -$1.21M |
|
2303
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.48B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
226,799
+103,345
| +84% | +$3.22M |
|
|
ESV
2304
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
475,167
+257,066
| +118% | +$4.48M |
|
|
SA
2305
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.94B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
602,170
+362,008
| +151% | +$4.93M |
|
2306
argenx
ARGX
$52.8B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
59,759
-19,109
| -24% | -$2.25M |
|
2307
Scholastic
SCHL
$821M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
187,277
-162,270
| -46% | -$6.7M |
|
|
TDF
2308
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$274M
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
373,866
+39,600
| +12% | +$740K |
|
2309
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
201,884
-399,189
| -66% | -$14.2M |
|
|
AMED
2310
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
60,276
-230,035
| -79% | -$28.9M |
|
2311
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.15B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
16,434
+2,136
| +15% | +$919K |
|
2312
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.8B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
441,605
-322,933
| -42% | -$5.7M |
|
|
WEA
2313
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
WEA
$124M
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
567,805
+140,223
| +33% | +$1.77M |
|
|
GWB
2314
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
234,934
-112,563
| -32% | -$3.9M |
|
2315
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,170
-22,023
| -47% | -$6.02M |
|
2316
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$387M
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
77,629
-114,507
| -60% | -$10.3M |
|
|
HMLP
2317
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
379,307
+6,817
| +2% | +$122K |
|
2318
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.08B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
124,761
-167,079
| -57% | -$9.88M |
|
|
CRHM
2319
DELISTED
CRH Medical Corporation
CRHM
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
2,777,618
-619,186
| -18% | -$1.91M |
|
2320
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.41B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
421,741
-23,675
| -5% | -$417K |
|
|
FMBI
2321
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
360,999
-212,207
| -37% | -$4.63M |
|
2322
Ambev
ABEV
$47B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,714,934
-7,712,757
| -82% | -$35.4M |
|
2323
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRE
$147M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
297,920
+19,680
| +7% | +$471K |
|
|
CVGW
2324
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,827
-80,369
| -48% | -$6.52M |
|
|
OMP
2325
DELISTED
Oasis Midstream Partners LP Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
OMP
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
360,640
+24,930
| +7% | +$482K |
|
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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.