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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Credicorp
BAP
$32B
| $300M | 0.08% |
1,250,542
+6,415
| +0.5% | +$1.53M |
|
252
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.27B
| $300M | 0.08% |
3,357,370
-220,914
| -6% | -$19.5M |
|
253
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.8B
| $299M | 0.08% |
12,059,359
+2,204,886
| +22% | +$55.1M |
|
254
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.36B
| $297M | 0.08% |
5,787,251
+954,859
| +20% | +$48.9M |
|
255
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $296M | 0.08% |
3,441,033
+221,164
| +7% | +$17.8M |
|
256
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $293M | 0.08% |
5,875,289
-1,185,798
| -17% | -$55.8M |
|
257
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $291M | 0.08% |
3,606,797
-751,802
| -17% | -$57.3M |
|
258
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.5B
| $290M | 0.08% |
6,092,328
-281,224
| -4% | -$12.5M |
|
259
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $290M | 0.08% |
1,598,553
+113,708
| +8% | +$20.1M |
|
260
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$52.1B
| $287M | 0.08% |
2,214,549
-137,138
| -6% | -$17.1M |
|
261
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $287M | 0.08% |
1,428,785
-88,844
| -6% | -$17M |
|
262
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $286M | 0.08% |
5,618,596
+544,646
| +11% | +$27.6M |
|
263
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $282M | 0.08% |
2,194,126
-59,528
| -3% | -$7.57M |
|
264
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $282M | 0.08% |
3,069,635
+81,996
| +3% | +$7.56M |
|
265
Globant
GLOB
$1.57B
| $280M | 0.08% |
3,923,659
-24,277
| -0.6% | -$1.63M |
|
266
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $278M | 0.08% |
3,547,174
-106,594
| -3% | -$8.25M |
|
267
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $273M | 0.08% |
1,658,409
-83,332
| -5% | -$13.9M |
|
268
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$24.9B
| $273M | 0.08% |
2,435,859
-292,584
| -11% | -$31.5M |
|
269
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.63B
| $272M | 0.08% |
9,647,640
+1,945,716
| +25% | +$53.7M |
|
270
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.8B
| $270M | 0.08% |
2,503,501
-51,512
| -2% | -$5.41M |
|
|
XLNX
271
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $270M | 0.08% |
2,127,810
-1,352,121
| -39% | -$152M |
|
272
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $270M | 0.08% |
3,473,034
+142,674
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
273
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $266M | 0.08% |
2,231,972
+860,430
| +63% | +$96M |
|
274
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $265M | 0.08% |
14,021,487
-911,550
| -6% | -$16.8M |
|
275
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $265M | 0.07% |
1,697,872
-315,788
| -16% | -$47.2M |
|
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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.