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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.8B
| $171M | 0.05% |
2,648,504
+547,056
| +26% | +$33.9M |
|
377
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.46B
| $170M | 0.05% |
5,509,528
+392,572
| +8% | +$12.1M |
|
378
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $169M | 0.05% |
1,025,941
-159,719
| -13% | -$28.2M |
|
|
AGN
379
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $169M | 0.05% |
1,151,086
-616,322
| -35% | -$89.4M |
|
380
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $167M | 0.05% |
2,475,720
-278,429
| -10% | -$17.8M |
|
381
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.04B
| $166M | 0.05% |
4,644,412
+426,467
| +10% | +$14.9M |
|
382
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $166M | 0.05% |
2,750,687
+807,438
| +42% | +$48.6M |
|
383
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $165M | 0.05% |
2,588,931
-623,973
| -19% | -$35.6M |
|
384
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $165M | 0.05% |
1,338,094
-115,250
| -8% | -$14M |
|
385
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.95B
| $164M | 0.05% |
3,037,543
+724,640
| +31% | +$37.6M |
|
|
PARA
386
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $164M | 0.05% |
3,445,934
-431,618
| -11% | -$21M |
|
387
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $164M | 0.05% |
1,334,690
-48,289
| -3% | -$5.98M |
|
388
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $163M | 0.05% |
3,159,387
-2,532,324
| -44% | -$124M |
|
389
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.2B
| $162M | 0.05% |
3,904,380
-301,883
| -7% | -$12M |
|
390
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $162M | 0.05% |
2,350,520
-800,144
| -25% | -$56M |
|
|
ENBL
391
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $162M | 0.05% |
11,308,694
+10,679,647
| +1,698% | +$159M |
|
392
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $161M | 0.05% |
4,166,262
-211,238
| -5% | -$7.69M |
|
393
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $159M | 0.05% |
3,371,736
+184,140
| +6% | +$8.68M |
|
394
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.77B
| $158M | 0.04% |
3,390,325
+459,961
| +16% | +$20.2M |
|
395
Allstate
ALL
$68.3B
| $158M | 0.04% |
1,677,260
+547,332
| +48% | +$49.5M |
|
396
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.16B
| $158M | 0.04% |
2,394,510
-148,512
| -6% | -$9.61M |
|
397
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.02B
| $157M | 0.04% |
7,019,369
-413,050
| -6% | -$9.01M |
|
398
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.51B
| $156M | 0.04% |
1,893,379
-179,284
| -9% | -$13.8M |
|
399
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.55B
| $155M | 0.04% |
3,300,780
+278,425
| +9% | +$12.2M |
|
400
Zillow
ZG
$7.79B
| $155M | 0.04% |
4,543,028
+389,231
| +9% | +$13.8M |
|
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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.