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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.8B
| $114M | 0.03% |
2,433,994
-155,531
| -6% | -$7.03M |
|
502
Travelers Companies
TRV
$79B
| $113M | 0.03% |
827,093
-315,117
| -28% | -$40.3M |
|
503
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $113M | 0.03% |
3,745,381
-220,981
| -6% | -$6.61M |
|
504
Halliburton
HAL
$26.7B
| $113M | 0.03% |
3,851,992
+92,500
| +2% | +$2.79M |
|
505
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.4B
| $113M | 0.03% |
3,083,389
-499,018
| -14% | -$17.7M |
|
506
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $112M | 0.03% |
1,376,516
-373,649
| -21% | -$30.4M |
|
507
BCE
BCE
$20.1B
| $112M | 0.03% |
2,524,350
+502,855
| +25% | +$21.7M |
|
508
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.35B
| $110M | 0.03% |
2,585,028
+583,163
| +29% | +$24M |
|
|
OAK
509
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $109M | 0.03% |
2,191,945
+842,900
| +62% | +$36.6M |
|
510
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.24B
| $109M | 0.03% |
2,309,096
-207,384
| -8% | -$9.43M |
|
511
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.9B
| $108M | 0.03% |
4,096,711
-2,322,184
| -36% | -$58.5M |
|
|
ACB
512
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$172M
| $107M | 0.03% |
98,373
+23,139
| +31% | +$20.7M |
|
513
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $107M | 0.03% |
3,558,133
+578,268
| +19% | +$16.8M |
|
514
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.3B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,583,386
+132,698
| +9% | +$8.42M |
|
515
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.8B
| $106M | 0.03% |
303,974
-19,561
| -6% | -$5.92M |
|
516
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.8B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,549,964
+315,851
| +26% | +$20.8M |
|
517
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.5B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,039,326
+306,499
| +42% | +$31.4M |
|
518
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.5B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,165,316
-862,047
| -43% | -$77.7M |
|
519
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $105M | 0.03% |
631,067
-222,742
| -26% | -$35.7M |
|
520
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.2B
| $105M | 0.03% |
938,880
+67,667
| +8% | +$7M |
|
521
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,831,671
-600,023
| -17% | -$20.6M |
|
522
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,924,915
-668,566
| -26% | -$37M |
|
523
Hershey
HSY
$35.6B
| $105M | 0.03% |
910,479
-36,422
| -4% | -$3.97M |
|
|
JOBS
524
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,337,690
+3,827
| +0.3% | +$266K |
|
525
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.7B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,115,794
-199,085
| -15% | -$18.3M |
|
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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.