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 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$3.39B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.49B |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.26B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.04B |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$984M |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Chemed
CHE
$7.05B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,936
-3,394
| -15% | -$1.04M |
|
|
XNET
2452
Xunlei
XNET
$341M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,740,945
-313,257
| -15% | -$1.17M |
|
2453
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$558M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
159,618
+7,785
| +5% | +$308K |
|
|
FEN
2454
DELISTED
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
FEN
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
291,800
-24,910
| -8% | -$517K |
|
|
ACRE
2455
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$257M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
417,314
-24,133
| -5% | -$351K |
|
|
TCF
2456
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
306,208
+81,249
| +36% | +$1.77M |
|
2457
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
371,960
-88,955
| -19% | -$1.4M |
|
2458
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.9B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
240,417
+1,258
| +0.5% | +$32.3K |
|
|
RCM
2459
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
653,857
-45,144
| -6% | -$409K |
|
|
WIRE
2460
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
110,521
+24,145
| +28% | +$1.34M |
|
2461
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.06B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
2462
CorVel
CRVL
$3.01B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
289,920
-91,956
| -24% | -$1.96M |
|
2463
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$429M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
261,585
+124,235
| +90% | +$2.98M |
|
|
IHTA
2464
DELISTED
Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund
IHTA
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
635,173
+86,875
| +16% | +$835K |
|
|
GLOP
2465
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
277,571
-137,725
| -33% | -$3.04M |
|
|
OPTU
2466
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$343M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
291,776
-18,628
| -6% | -$377K |
|
2467
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.62B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
151,871
+15,465
| +11% | +$662K |
|
|
PNNT
2468
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$230M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
906,925
-19,317
| -2% | -$136K |
|
|
KAMN
2469
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
107,176
+31,125
| +41% | +$1.83M |
|
2470
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$311M
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
356,651
+66,800
| +23% | +$1.16M |
|
|
NEWR
2471
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,466
-297,854
| -82% | -$29.5M |
|
2472
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$145M
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
182,521
+74,408
| +69% | +$2.55M |
|
2473
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.93B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
154,178
-161,548
| -51% | -$6.48M |
|
|
SIX
2474
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
126,570
+46,503
| +58% | +$2.63M |
|
|
HEQ
2475
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$139M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
424,218
+42,857
| +11% | +$615K |
|
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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 TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $3.39B.
- 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.