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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $155M | 0.04% |
3,107,370
-332,512
| -10% | -$16M |
|
402
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.45B
| $155M | 0.04% |
2,621,179
+164,350
| +7% | +$9.61M |
|
403
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$46.3B
| $155M | 0.04% |
1,746,439
+73,484
| +4% | +$6.18M |
|
404
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $152M | 0.04% |
2,906,973
+368,893
| +15% | +$18.4M |
|
405
Ford
F
$59.3B
| $150M | 0.04% |
17,110,952
-8,429,364
| -33% | -$72.4M |
|
406
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.4B
| $150M | 0.04% |
1,296,675
-124,923
| -9% | -$14M |
|
407
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $149M | 0.04% |
796,414
-272,179
| -25% | -$47.1M |
|
|
SCHW
408
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $148M | 0.04% |
3,470,838
+118,931
| +4% | +$5.37M |
|
409
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.5B
| $148M | 0.04% |
3,190,855
-401,666
| -11% | -$18.1M |
|
410
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.5B
| $147M | 0.04% |
2,302,627
+99,871
| +5% | +$6.02M |
|
411
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.3B
| $147M | 0.04% |
2,439,326
+121,454
| +5% | +$6.97M |
|
412
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4.1B
| $147M | 0.04% |
3,040,383
-32,473
| -1% | -$1.55M |
|
413
Guardant Health
GH
$20.2B
| $147M | 0.04% |
1,911,895
-203,846
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
414
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $146M | 0.04% |
4,035,668
-452,545
| -10% | -$16.3M |
|
415
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$58.4B
| $146M | 0.04% |
2,518,642
-605,039
| -19% | -$34.2M |
|
416
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $146M | 0.04% |
1,018,202
-478,579
| -32% | -$66.2M |
|
417
Corning
GLW
$116B
| $146M | 0.04% |
4,411,001
+121,354
| +3% | +$3.98M |
|
418
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.1B
| $146M | 0.04% |
5,863,655
-364,570
| -6% | -$8.57M |
|
419
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.7B
| $146M | 0.04% |
3,510,692
-1,270,716
| -27% | -$52.7M |
|
420
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $145M | 0.04% |
4,068,064
-1,382,341
| -25% | -$47.1M |
|
421
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $145M | 0.04% |
4,548,572
-996,820
| -18% | -$30.5M |
|
422
Linde
LIN
$235B
| $145M | 0.04% |
825,902
-1,362,969
| -62% | -$226M |
|
423
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.4B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,712,573
-589,375
| -26% | -$47.1M |
|
424
American Water Works
AWK
$27.2B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,390,111
-394,654
| -22% | -$38.7M |
|
425
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$21.9B
| $145M | 0.04% |
3,093,759
+377,880
| +14% | +$17.2M |
|
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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.