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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIVB
426
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $144M | 0.04% |
647,621
+401,279
| +163% | +$93.4M |
|
427
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.88B
| $144M | 0.04% |
8,188,263
-513,325
| -6% | -$9.35M |
|
428
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$85.7B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,095,482
+695,746
| +174% | +$93.4M |
|
|
HR
429
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $142M | 0.04% |
4,434,888
-190,325
| -4% | -$5.97M |
|
430
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.3B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,417,560
-161,413
| -10% | -$15.3M |
|
431
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.1B
| $140M | 0.04% |
3,392,230
+261,758
| +8% | +$10.3M |
|
432
International Paper
IP
$22.4B
| $140M | 0.04% |
3,186,060
-17,965
| -0.6% | -$779K |
|
433
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.28B
| $139M | 0.04% |
12,300,337
+77,831
| +0.6% | +$862K |
|
434
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $139M | 0.04% |
1,163,331
-165,387
| -12% | -$19.2M |
|
435
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.1B
| $138M | 0.04% |
1,349,683
+612,078
| +83% | +$58.8M |
|
436
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $138M | 0.04% |
1,097,798
+113,191
| +11% | +$13.6M |
|
|
MTOR
437
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $137M | 0.04% |
6,737,042
+771,222
| +13% | +$15.7M |
|
438
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.7B
| $137M | 0.04% |
3,859,765
-508,298
| -12% | -$18M |
|
439
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $137M | 0.04% |
1,348,306
+43,801
| +3% | +$4.21M |
|
440
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $137M | 0.04% |
2,477,738
+419,407
| +20% | +$22.5M |
|
441
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $137M | 0.04% |
1,288,836
+418,971
| +48% | +$44.2M |
|
442
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$915M
| $136M | 0.04% |
1,232,174
+633,825
| +106% | +$73.3M |
|
|
MMP
443
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $136M | 0.04% |
2,246,892
-128,924
| -5% | -$7.79M |
|
|
PCI
444
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $136M | 0.04% |
5,795,140
+7,448
| +0.1% | +$171K |
|
445
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.67B
| $136M | 0.04% |
3,826,612
-197,288
| -5% | -$6.95M |
|
446
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $135M | 0.04% |
2,599,510
-1,026,333
| -28% | -$54.1M |
|
447
Cigna
CI
$75.4B
| $135M | 0.04% |
836,481
-201,703
| -19% | -$36.8M |
|
448
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $134M | 0.04% |
8,065,054
+2,349,144
| +41% | +$36.6M |
|
449
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $134M | 0.04% |
792,713
-165,692
| -17% | -$27.9M |
|
|
MRSH
450
Marsh
MRSH
$90.9B
| $134M | 0.04% |
1,428,794
-594,669
| -29% | -$52.6M |
|
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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.