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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $227M | 0.06% |
2,155,710
-276,443
| -11% | -$27.7M |
|
302
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $224M | 0.06% |
4,340,388
-198,229
| -4% | -$9.83M |
|
303
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.7B
| $224M | 0.06% |
3,106,977
-3,914,940
| -56% | -$272M |
|
304
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.14B
| $222M | 0.06% |
5,758,758
+1,028,592
| +22% | +$37.3M |
|
|
AY
305
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $222M | 0.06% |
11,418,896
+454,142
| +4% | +$8.63M |
|
306
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $222M | 0.06% |
1,987,053
-394,463
| -17% | -$41.8M |
|
307
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.3B
| $222M | 0.06% |
2,549,915
-1,678
| -0.1% | -$142K |
|
308
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $219M | 0.06% |
2,606,922
-183,845
| -7% | -$14.1M |
|
309
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $217M | 0.06% |
3,900,628
+412,881
| +12% | +$23M |
|
310
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $217M | 0.06% |
805,087
-116,951
| -13% | -$31.9M |
|
311
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.1B
| $217M | 0.06% |
2,172,676
-311,036
| -13% | -$30.4M |
|
312
Lam Research
LRCX
$373B
| $216M | 0.06% |
12,088,950
-12,548,660
| -51% | -$209M |
|
313
Copart
CPRT
$27.4B
| $216M | 0.06% |
14,276,448
-8,140,720
| -36% | -$111M |
|
314
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $216M | 0.06% |
5,912,241
+464,252
| +9% | +$16.7M |
|
315
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $216M | 0.06% |
716
-9
| -1% | -$2.72M |
|
316
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $215M | 0.06% |
3,991,160
-197,872
| -5% | -$10.3M |
|
317
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.39B
| $215M | 0.06% |
4,172,552
+200,255
| +5% | +$10.1M |
|
318
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $215M | 0.06% |
8,610,252
-12,431,898
| -59% | -$288M |
|
319
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $214M | 0.06% |
1,359,207
-292,327
| -18% | -$44.2M |
|
320
Public Storage
PSA
$59.3B
| $213M | 0.06% |
980,095
-7,506
| -0.8% | -$1.57M |
|
321
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $212M | 0.06% |
1,059,849
-26,962
| -2% | -$4.89M |
|
322
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.3B
| $211M | 0.06% |
1,224,831
+36,399
| +3% | +$6.17M |
|
323
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $211M | 0.06% |
2,748,640
-1,107,514
| -29% | -$80.9M |
|
324
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.59B
| $210M | 0.06% |
1,709,990
-460,219
| -21% | -$55.4M |
|
|
HDV
325
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.5B
| $210M | 0.06% |
11,266,825
-2,225,015
| -16% | -$39.9M |
|
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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.