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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $264M | 0.07% |
6,868,808
-791,002
| -10% | -$30.2M |
|
|
CELG
277
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $263M | 0.07% |
2,784,482
-922,804
| -25% | -$80.7M |
|
278
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.63B
| $263M | 0.07% |
8,732,701
-208,982
| -2% | -$5.99M |
|
279
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.7B
| $259M | 0.07% |
+7,059,617
| New | +$275M |
|
280
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $258M | 0.07% |
6,235,594
-682,803
| -10% | -$26.4M |
|
|
JOYY
281
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $255M | 0.07% |
3,040,350
+1,436,939
| +90% | +$104M |
|
282
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.2B
| $253M | 0.07% |
1,775,316
-6,286
| -0.4% | -$846K |
|
283
Fortive
FTV
$17.7B
| $250M | 0.07% |
4,733,250
-582,399
| -11% | -$28.4M |
|
284
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.87B
| $250M | 0.07% |
1,658,899
+104,362
| +7% | +$15M |
|
285
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $245M | 0.07% |
2,576,333
-1,040,206
| -29% | -$99.1M |
|
|
GRUB
286
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $244M | 0.07% |
1,757,555
-1,402,328
| -44% | -$217M |
|
|
SMAR
287
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $242M | 0.07% |
5,936,244
+5,199,642
| +706% | +$180M |
|
288
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.12B
| $242M | 0.07% |
3,279,864
-78,334
| -2% | -$5.79M |
|
289
United Airlines
UAL
$40.1B
| $240M | 0.07% |
3,011,599
+1,879,294
| +166% | +$159M |
|
290
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$42.8B
| $240M | 0.07% |
6,531,264
+973,709
| +18% | +$34.6M |
|
291
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $240M | 0.07% |
4,628,833
-2,612,390
| -36% | -$118M |
|
292
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $236M | 0.07% |
1,315,610
-74,988
| -5% | -$12.9M |
|
293
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $236M | 0.07% |
2,219,193
+172,109
| +8% | +$18.1M |
|
|
WCN
294
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.9B
| $236M | 0.07% |
2,661,500
+2,154,634
| +425% | +$178M |
|
295
MSCI
MSCI
$41.9B
| $233M | 0.07% |
1,170,492
-372,718
| -24% | -$64.8M |
|
296
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $232M | 0.07% |
6,252,577
-1,034,721
| -14% | -$39.3M |
|
297
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.1B
| $231M | 0.07% |
1,739,662
+1,174,932
| +208% | +$143M |
|
298
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.6B
| $231M | 0.07% |
803,511
-148,679
| -16% | -$43M |
|
|
WBA
299
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $228M | 0.06% |
3,608,081
-4,030,245
| -53% | -$275M |
|
300
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $228M | 0.06% |
963,663
-49,083
| -5% | -$15.5M |
|
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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.