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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $331M | 0.09% |
6,369,461
+1,131,090
| +22% | +$57.4M |
|
227
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $330M | 0.09% |
956,141
-73,530
| -7% | -$24.7M |
|
228
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $328M | 0.09% |
11,418,612
-775,724
| -6% | -$20.8M |
|
229
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $327M | 0.09% |
1,552,685
-88,785
| -5% | -$17.2M |
|
230
Clorox
CLX
$11.7B
| $325M | 0.09% |
2,027,768
+102,537
| +5% | +$15.9M |
|
231
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $321M | 0.09% |
3,030,216
-1,291,346
| -30% | -$134M |
|
232
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $321M | 0.09% |
2,183,124
+1,454,024
| +199% | +$208M |
|
233
Rollins
ROL
$18.5B
| $321M | 0.09% |
11,565,237
+2,978,314
| +35% | +$77.4M |
|
234
Zillow
Z
$7.71B
| $320M | 0.09% |
9,213,282
+6,372,224
| +224% | +$227M |
|
235
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $320M | 0.09% |
7,337,508
+125,044
| +2% | +$5.4M |
|
236
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $320M | 0.09% |
3,359,061
-134,755
| -4% | -$12.8M |
|
237
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $319M | 0.09% |
11,016,928
-184,980
| -2% | -$4.8M |
|
238
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $318M | 0.09% |
5,976,477
-2,747,189
| -31% | -$137M |
|
239
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $317M | 0.09% |
4,624,518
+281,466
| +6% | +$18.5M |
|
240
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $314M | 0.09% |
3,733,522
-380,572
| -9% | -$32.9M |
|
241
Tesla
TSLA
$1.22T
| $312M | 0.09% |
16,705,755
-903,315
| -5% | -$18.1M |
|
242
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $311M | 0.09% |
2,168,103
+24,159
| +1% | +$3.36M |
|
243
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $310M | 0.09% |
4,768,656
-642,654
| -12% | -$42.7M |
|
244
Elastic
ESTC
$6.68B
| $309M | 0.09% |
3,864,575
+2,719,851
| +238% | +$227M |
|
245
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $303M | 0.09% |
1,831,243
-269,832
| -13% | -$39.6M |
|
246
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.2B
| $303M | 0.09% |
4,022,123
-435,991
| -10% | -$31.4M |
|
247
Wayfair
W
$11.9B
| $303M | 0.09% |
2,038,940
+1,072,183
| +111% | +$140M |
|
248
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $301M | 0.09% |
8,891,778
-405,798
| -4% | -$13.1M |
|
249
AstraZeneca
AZN
$266B
| $301M | 0.09% |
3,716,944
+2,602,110
| +233% | +$205M |
|
250
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $300M | 0.09% |
3,538,017
-404,017
| -10% | -$33.4M |
|
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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.