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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $208M | 0.06% |
4,314,164
-1,728,347
| -29% | -$86.7M |
|
327
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.86B
| $208M | 0.06% |
4,129,869
+538,334
| +15% | +$27M |
|
|
TMX
328
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $208M | 0.06% |
4,443,338
+4,224,186
| +1,928% | +$177M |
|
329
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43B
| $207M | 0.06% |
4,096,475
-215,901
| -5% | -$10.7M |
|
|
ATVI
330
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $207M | 0.06% |
4,550,612
-9,286,132
| -67% | -$420M |
|
331
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.45B
| $207M | 0.06% |
2,123,555
+563,905
| +36% | +$52.6M |
|
|
DFS
332
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $206M | 0.06% |
2,889,301
+241,984
| +9% | +$16.6M |
|
333
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.88B
| $206M | 0.06% |
5,831,161
+1,421,698
| +32% | +$47.2M |
|
334
Fox Class B
FOX
$22B
| $205M | 0.06% |
+5,725,066
| New | +$218M |
|
335
Oneok
OKE
$56.1B
| $203M | 0.06% |
2,912,140
-155,200
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
336
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.8B
| $200M | 0.06% |
2,382,919
+1,837,625
| +337% | +$135M |
|
337
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$15B
| $200M | 0.06% |
3,519,817
+73,375
| +2% | +$4.01M |
|
338
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.24B
| $200M | 0.06% |
6,793,943
+1,285,333
| +23% | +$37.1M |
|
339
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.13B
| $198M | 0.06% |
3,902,708
-777,218
| -17% | -$38.7M |
|
340
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $196M | 0.06% |
4,605,709
-708,001
| -13% | -$31.3M |
|
341
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $196M | 0.06% |
7,058,364
+382,024
| +6% | +$10.3M |
|
342
Apollo Global Management
APO
$69.3B
| $193M | 0.05% |
6,828,024
+1,369,201
| +25% | +$38.9M |
|
343
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $191M | 0.05% |
5,864,551
-5,435,883
| -48% | -$222M |
|
344
New Oriental
EDU
$9B
| $191M | 0.05% |
2,121,380
-69,369
| -3% | -$5.22M |
|
345
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.04B
| $189M | 0.05% |
2,477,453
+19,649
| +0.8% | +$1.47M |
|
346
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $188M | 0.05% |
650,852
+56,755
| +10% | +$15.5M |
|
347
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.09B
| $185M | 0.05% |
10,734,198
+1,851,310
| +21% | +$30.2M |
|
|
VMW
348
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $184M | 0.05% |
1,019,568
-319,184
| -24% | -$52M |
|
349
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $184M | 0.05% |
1,651,004
+4,325
| +0.3% | +$474K |
|
350
iQIYI
IQ
$1.24B
| $183M | 0.05% |
7,649,450
-1,945,711
| -20% | -$43M |
|
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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.