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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Sanofi
SNY
$102B
| $104M | 0.03% |
2,344,823
+230,734
| +11% | +$9.88M |
|
527
Telus
TU
$14.8B
| $104M | 0.03% |
5,591,230
+1,348,768
| +32% | +$23.8M |
|
528
Cummins
CMI
$88.3B
| $103M | 0.03% |
655,034
-1,088,060
| -62% | -$163M |
|
529
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$81.9B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,845,727
-42,301
| -2% | -$2.32M |
|
530
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$14.4B
| $103M | 0.03% |
3,650,276
-325,155
| -8% | -$8.64M |
|
531
SAP
SAP
$211B
| $102M | 0.03% |
886,833
+306,551
| +53% | +$32.6M |
|
532
Ferrari
RACE
$69.4B
| $102M | 0.03% |
765,128
-316,861
| -29% | -$38.8M |
|
533
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.21B
| $102M | 0.03% |
3,046,070
+1,862,370
| +157% | +$64.8M |
|
534
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $102M | 0.03% |
4,515,665
-4,948,115
| -52% | -$112M |
|
535
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78B
| $102M | 0.03% |
2,480,910
-1,031,850
| -29% | -$41.4M |
|
536
Amphenol
APH
$199B
| $102M | 0.03% |
4,318,664
-381,340
| -8% | -$8.53M |
|
537
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.46B
| $102M | 0.03% |
6,350,817
+134,461
| +2% | +$2.11M |
|
538
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.27B
| $101M | 0.03% |
1,856,203
+110,306
| +6% | +$5.87M |
|
539
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$3.08B
| $101M | 0.03% |
3,285,399
-43,467
| -1% | -$1.33M |
|
540
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.97B
| $99.7M | 0.03% |
2,173,437
-682,185
| -24% | -$30.3M |
|
541
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$19.2B
| $99.4M | 0.03% |
3,988,318
+935,734
| +31% | +$22M |
|
|
BERY
542
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $99.1M | 0.03% |
2,003,471
+1,887,435
| +1,627% | +$89.5M |
|
|
PGRE
543
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $99.1M | 0.03% |
6,982,050
-559,220
| -7% | -$7.89M |
|
544
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$16.7B
| $98.3M | 0.03% |
2,281,984
+102,946
| +5% | +$4.25M |
|
545
Stellantis
STLA
$16.8B
| $97.9M | 0.03% |
6,595,900
+804,693
| +14% | +$12.4M |
|
546
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.4B
| $97.7M | 0.03% |
762,772
+6,081
| +0.8% | +$755K |
|
547
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $97.5M | 0.03% |
3,234,431
-665,701
| -17% | -$19.3M |
|
548
Lumen
LUMN
$6.68B
| $96.6M | 0.03% |
8,053,267
-3,566,030
| -31% | -$49.6M |
|
549
Aon
AON
$77.1B
| $96.4M | 0.03% |
565,011
-373,741
| -40% | -$60.6M |
|
550
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.27B
| $96.1M | 0.03% |
1,385,664
+174,940
| +14% | +$12.2M |
|
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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.