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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.9B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
577,803
+52,093
| +10% | +$3.19M |
|
1052
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
1,188,873
+477,495
| +67% | +$13.9M |
|
1053
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
609,155
-63,047
| -9% | -$3.47M |
|
1054
Loews
L
$23.6B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
645,250
+55,587
| +9% | +$2.85M |
|
|
X
1055
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
2,303,479
+494,085
| +27% | +$7.61M |
|
|
XIFR
1056
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
729,912
+130,979
| +22% | +$6.07M |
|
1057
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$697M
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
689,784
-289,447
| -30% | -$14.7M |
|
1058
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,145,150
+94,081
| +9% | +$2.73M |
|
1059
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
322,317
-18,428
| -5% | -$1.98M |
|
|
NTG
1060
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
259,967
+1,565
| +0.6% | +$218K |
|
|
ROIC
1061
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $35M | 0.01% |
2,045,992
+1,382,694
| +208% | +$23.9M |
|
|
DESP
1062
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $35M | 0.01% |
2,522,517
+186,117
| +8% | +$2.54M |
|
1063
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.2B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
267,848
+45,559
| +20% | +$5.62M |
|
|
GRMN
1064
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
437,564
-260,261
| -37% | -$21.3M |
|
|
FRC
1065
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
356,742
+31,292
| +10% | +$3.15M |
|
1066
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
322,533
+100,647
| +45% | +$10.4M |
|
1067
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$814M
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,535,677
+29,884
| +2% | +$668K |
|
1068
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.06B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
711,455
+266,809
| +60% | +$11.9M |
|
1069
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
208,095
-19,271
| -8% | -$2.9M |
|
1070
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$639M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
1,020,672
+53,626
| +6% | +$1.77M |
|
1071
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.89B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,354,965
-72,650
| -5% | -$1.86M |
|
|
FDC
1072
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,278,143
-491,090
| -28% | -$12.8M |
|
1073
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
623,350
-258,510
| -29% | -$13.2M |
|
|
PS
1074
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,138,019
+1,005,964
| +762% | +$32.3M |
|
|
CONE
1075
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
597,638
+121,390
| +25% | +$7.11M |
|
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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.