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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.78B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
48,898
-73,892
| -60% | -$8.05M |
|
2602
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.9B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
165,484
-61,772
| -27% | -$2.24M |
|
2603
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF
EBND
$2.28B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
199,816
+11,724
| +6% | +$319K |
|
2604
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$3.06B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
204,234
-214,653
| -51% | -$5.5M |
|
2605
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$173M
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
193,297
+17,083
| +10% | +$439K |
|
2606
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
231,259
+41,323
| +22% | +$940K |
|
2607
Trimble
TRMB
$13.6B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
132,334
-53,015
| -29% | -$2.01M |
|
|
EMWP
2608
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,248
-6,107
| -17% | -$1.17M |
|
2609
Saic
SAIC
$5.08B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
69,449
-52,324
| -43% | -$3.68M |
|
|
UHT
2610
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$583M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
70,572
-17,431
| -20% | -$1.24M |
|
|
MSB
2611
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$302M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
182,385
+48,955
| +37% | +$1.4M |
|
2612
Rayonier
RYN
$6.6B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
186,806
-370,316
| -66% | -$9.88M |
|
2613
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
FDIS
$1.72B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
121,602
-3,294
| -3% | -$138K |
|
2614
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$695M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
470,835
-409,296
| -47% | -$4.57M |
|
2615
Evolent Health
EVH
$345M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
423,659
+130,485
| +45% | +$2.07M |
|
2616
Buckle
BKE
$2.35B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
284,511
+71,283
| +33% | +$1.3M |
|
2617
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.18B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
50,702
-4,102
| -7% | -$441K |
|
|
KIO
2618
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$455M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
343,741
-44,011
| -11% | -$674K |
|
2619
MarineMax
HZO
$800M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
277,555
-55,751
| -17% | -$1.06M |
|
2620
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.95B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
41,775
-140,652
| -77% | -$16.8M |
|
2621
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$876M
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
75,109
+18,758
| +33% | +$1.27M |
|
|
LMNX
2622
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
230,646
+64,356
| +39% | +$1.62M |
|
2623
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$155B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
924,190
+196,419
| +27% | +$1.16M |
|
|
FNI
2624
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
142,299
-45,317
| -24% | -$1.56M |
|
2625
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
378,169
+55,392
| +17% | +$818K |
|
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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.