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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.28B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$982M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$891M |
| 5 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$879M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
Veeva Systems
VEEV
|
+$589M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$493M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$479M |
| 5 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$430M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.23% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.32B
| $150M | 0.04% |
12,522,982
+222,645
| +2% | +$2.62M |
|
427
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.6B
| $150M | 0.04% |
2,451,594
+531,072
| +28% | +$31.9M |
|
428
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$31.2B
| $150M | 0.04% |
1,263,808
-32,867
| -3% | -$3.84M |
|
|
PCI
429
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $150M | 0.04% |
6,264,735
+469,595
| +8% | +$11.2M |
|
430
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$902M
| $150M | 0.04% |
1,405,074
+172,900
| +14% | +$18.8M |
|
431
VEON
VEON
$3.87B
| $149M | 0.04% |
2,133,501
+870,509
| +69% | +$52M |
|
|
MRSH
432
Marsh
MRSH
$92.2B
| $149M | 0.04% |
1,496,120
+67,326
| +5% | +$6.44M |
|
433
Fluor
FLR
$6.81B
| $149M | 0.04% |
4,428,088
+4,160,639
| +1,556% | +$139M |
|
434
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $148M | 0.04% |
1,990,871
-359,649
| -15% | -$26.7M |
|
435
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.63B
| $147M | 0.04% |
3,055,391
+380,715
| +14% | +$18.3M |
|
436
Ventas
VTR
$47.3B
| $147M | 0.04% |
2,150,162
-558,416
| -21% | -$35.6M |
|
437
CME Group
CME
$95B
| $146M | 0.04% |
753,856
-272,085
| -27% | -$50.2M |
|
438
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.6B
| $146M | 0.04% |
4,708,548
-1,156,003
| -20% | -$36.4M |
|
|
MTOR
439
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $146M | 0.04% |
6,012,473
-724,569
| -11% | -$16.3M |
|
|
MMP
440
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $146M | 0.04% |
2,275,757
+28,865
| +1% | +$1.79M |
|
|
AGN
441
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $144M | 0.04% |
862,100
-288,986
| -25% | -$40M |
|
442
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,353,501
+64,665
| +5% | +$6.86M |
|
443
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $144M | 0.04% |
4,353,360
-195,212
| -4% | -$6.41M |
|
444
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $143M | 0.04% |
8,365,056
+300,002
| +4% | +$5.07M |
|
445
Sony
SONY
$136B
| $142M | 0.04% |
13,589,015
-1,978,675
| -13% | -$19.4M |
|
446
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$59.5B
| $140M | 0.04% |
2,388,905
-129,737
| -5% | -$7.56M |
|
447
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $140M | 0.04% |
402,726
+98,752
| +32% | +$34.1M |
|
448
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $139M | 0.04% |
2,736,387
+136,877
| +5% | +$7.09M |
|
449
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $139M | 0.04% |
762,627
-30,086
| -4% | -$5.18M |
|
450
International Paper
IP
$21.5B
| $139M | 0.04% |
3,379,270
+193,210
| +6% | +$8.18M |
|
Similar funds
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,974 positions worth $376B, up 6.4% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2019 filing shows 204 new, 3,048 increased, 3,001 reduced and 165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uber: 20,700,032 shares worth $960M. The largest sale was Starbucks, an estimated $610M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 20,700,032 shares worth $960M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $2.28B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Starbucks, cutting an estimated $610M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Churchill Capital Corp in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $70.9M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $376B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 204 new positions and closed 165 in Q2 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.