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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$524M
| $124M | 0.04% |
3,562,281
+18,009
| +0.5% | +$611K |
|
477
Petrobras
PBR
$124B
| $123M | 0.03% |
7,740,460
-3,900,201
| -34% | -$61.9M |
|
478
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.66B
| $123M | 0.03% |
2,835,733
-626,955
| -18% | -$26.3M |
|
479
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.4B
| $123M | 0.03% |
2,862,536
-313,519
| -10% | -$13.3M |
|
480
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$42B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,942,410
-234,990
| -11% | -$13.9M |
|
|
PPL
481
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.6B
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,848,929
-1,250,520
| -25% | -$38.9M |
|
482
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.3B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,123,621
-33,901
| -2% | -$1.9M |
|
483
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.2B
| $121M | 0.03% |
4,938,313
+1,019,242
| +26% | +$24.1M |
|
484
ING
ING
$99.7B
| $120M | 0.03% |
9,909,213
+716,665
| +8% | +$8.66M |
|
485
Marriott International
MAR
$98.6B
| $120M | 0.03% |
960,290
-310,636
| -24% | -$36.6M |
|
486
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.32B
| $119M | 0.03% |
14,866,398
+1,833,867
| +14% | +$13M |
|
487
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$539M
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,368,810
+307,584
| +15% | +$14.9M |
|
488
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,750,588
-53,476
| -2% | -$2.29M |
|
489
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$5.99B
| $118M | 0.03% |
4,192,064
+465,358
| +12% | +$12.7M |
|
490
Vodafone
VOD
$36.5B
| $117M | 0.03% |
6,457,046
-1,057,360
| -14% | -$19.6M |
|
491
Carvana
CVNA
$66.7B
| $117M | 0.03% |
10,085,565
+4,707,140
| +88% | +$39.6M |
|
|
WP
492
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,013,328
-8,718
| -0.9% | -$791K |
|
493
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.5B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,587,286
-364,911
| -19% | -$25.5M |
|
|
CERN
494
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $115M | 0.03% |
2,005,364
-776,041
| -28% | -$43.2M |
|
495
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.1B
| $115M | 0.03% |
1,114,230
+519,848
| +87% | +$50.7M |
|
|
BXMX
496
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $114M | 0.03% |
8,660,139
-24,368
| -0.3% | -$315K |
|
497
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.57B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,920,522
-13,619
| -0.7% | -$782K |
|
498
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.2B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,220,361
+37,462
| +3% | +$3.13M |
|
499
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.93B
| $114M | 0.03% |
2,608,852
+335,588
| +15% | +$14.7M |
|
500
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,353,318
-406,320
| -23% | -$33.4M |
|
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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.