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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27B
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,437,504
+348,651
| +17% | +$18.6M |
|
452
Paychex
PAYX
$41.3B
| $133M | 0.04% |
1,663,708
-683,546
| -29% | -$50.4M |
|
|
ZAYO
453
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $132M | 0.04% |
4,649,244
+583,054
| +14% | +$15.5M |
|
454
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $132M | 0.04% |
6,199,659
-83,210
| -1% | -$1.71M |
|
455
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.3B
| $132M | 0.04% |
321,018
-285,114
| -47% | -$117M |
|
456
Sony
SONY
$134B
| $132M | 0.04% |
15,567,690
+6,107,460
| +65% | +$57.2M |
|
457
Applied Materials
AMAT
$405B
| $131M | 0.04% |
3,312,518
-436,974
| -12% | -$16.6M |
|
458
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.1B
| $131M | 0.04% |
1,673,543
+17,826
| +1% | +$1.36M |
|
459
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.4B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,474,377
-713,139
| -33% | -$62.7M |
|
460
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $130M | 0.04% |
4,328,543
-596,163
| -12% | -$17.7M |
|
461
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $130M | 0.04% |
1,187,307
-221,663
| -16% | -$22.8M |
|
462
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.89B
| $130M | 0.04% |
2,958,580
+194,110
| +7% | +$8.39M |
|
463
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.64B
| $129M | 0.04% |
1,288,344
+195,347
| +18% | +$19.6M |
|
464
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.1B
| $128M | 0.04% |
7,015,441
-1,040,503
| -13% | -$19.1M |
|
465
ENI
E
$79.3B
| $128M | 0.04% |
3,630,985
+67,469
| +2% | +$2.29M |
|
466
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.6B
| $128M | 0.04% |
2,674,676
+342,548
| +15% | +$16.2M |
|
467
Nucor
NUE
$58.8B
| $128M | 0.04% |
2,187,274
-32,890
| -1% | -$1.93M |
|
468
Terex
TEX
$7.16B
| $127M | 0.04% |
3,967,089
+1,052,801
| +36% | +$33.4M |
|
469
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.8B
| $127M | 0.04% |
8,767,686
+722,426
| +9% | +$10.3M |
|
470
HSBC
HSBC
$362B
| $127M | 0.04% |
3,164,599
+527,005
| +20% | +$21.2M |
|
471
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $126M | 0.04% |
7,365,506
-481,212
| -6% | -$8.06M |
|
472
BHP
BHP
$214B
| $126M | 0.04% |
2,588,556
-797,733
| -24% | -$36.4M |
|
473
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.4B
| $125M | 0.04% |
765,098
+59,745
| +8% | +$8.73M |
|
474
VF Corp
VFC
$5.74B
| $125M | 0.04% |
1,529,084
-142,773
| -9% | -$11.1M |
|
|
VRE
475
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $125M | 0.04% |
5,630,143
-344,367
| -6% | -$7.19M |
|
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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.