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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LHCG
2401
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
60,299
-14,678
| -20% | -$1.57M |
|
|
TELL
2402
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
596,766
+362,635
| +155% | +$3.41M |
|
2403
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.5B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
265,778
-96,930
| -27% | -$2.28M |
|
2404
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$313M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
123,358
-861
| -0.7% | -$44.7K |
|
|
SFBS
2405
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.97B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
197,120
-61,724
| -24% | -$2.11M |
|
2406
SITE Centers
SITC
$166M
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
624,770
+32,641
| +6% | +$330K |
|
2407
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.15B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
225,653
+18,305
| +9% | +$518K |
|
2408
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
121,016
-21,410
| -15% | -$1.14M |
|
2409
Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund
JLS
$94.5M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
284,242
+5,352
| +2% | +$123K |
|
2410
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.12B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
440,215
+237,878
| +118% | +$4.21M |
|
|
SEVN
2411
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$173M
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
353,142
+16,008
| +5% | +$281K |
|
|
BFS
2412
Saul Centers
BFS
$838M
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
128,474
+67,322
| +110% | +$3.57M |
|
|
HMSY
2413
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
222,773
-218,303
| -49% | -$6.74M |
|
|
AVK
2414
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$562M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
458,821
-144,375
| -24% | -$1.99M |
|
|
CSML
2415
DELISTED
IndexIQ ETF Trust IQ U.S. Small Cap ETF
CSML
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
265,584
-53,777
| -17% | -$1.35M |
|
|
ENIA
2416
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
737,628
-404,578
| -35% | -$3.9M |
|
|
PEO
2417
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$732M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
408,050
+3,145
| +0.8% | +$49.2K |
|
2418
WD-40
WDFC
$3.17B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
38,852
-16,747
| -30% | -$2.95M |
|
2419
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.22B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
65,574
+421
| +0.6% | +$40.3K |
|
|
BMS
2420
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
118,544
-15,223
| -11% | -$774K |
|
2421
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.42B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
86,069
-59,051
| -41% | -$4.42M |
|
|
EXD
2422
DELISTED
Eaton Vance TaxManaged Buy-Write Strategy Fund
EXD
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
709,804
-6,164
| -0.9% | -$56.7K |
|
|
GRX
2423
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$143M
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
623,902
-12,427
| -2% | -$126K |
|
|
FMO
2424
DELISTED
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund
FMO
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
124,093
-2,171
| -2% | -$113K |
|
2425
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$174M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,417
+1,369
| +5% | +$302K |
|
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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.