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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Newmont
NEM
$98.8B
| $95.7M | 0.03% |
2,675,936
+358,925
| +15% | +$12.2M |
|
552
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $95.3M | 0.03% |
1,422,092
-61,443
| -4% | -$4.02M |
|
553
United Rentals
URI
$67.3B
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
832,537
+82,354
| +11% | +$10.2M |
|
554
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.32B
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
1,912,745
+329,214
| +21% | +$16.2M |
|
555
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.4B
| $95M | 0.03% |
2,041,354
-638,509
| -24% | -$31.1M |
|
|
TEF
556
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $94.7M | 0.03% |
14,012,289
+4,264,322
| +44% | +$29.8M |
|
557
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $94.4M | 0.03% |
2,272,518
+18,879
| +0.8% | +$792K |
|
558
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $94.1M | 0.03% |
1,189,872
-1,152,612
| -49% | -$85.5M |
|
559
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $94.1M | 0.03% |
511,292
-235,848
| -32% | -$43.6M |
|
560
Arista Networks
ANET
$228B
| $94M | 0.03% |
4,780,464
+2,256
| +0% | +$35.8K |
|
|
NSTG
561
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $93.7M | 0.03% |
3,913,597
+2,339,516
| +149% | +$53.8M |
|
562
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.46B
| $93.3M | 0.03% |
1,924,437
+274,981
| +17% | +$13.3M |
|
563
JD.com
JD
$44.4B
| $93.2M | 0.03% |
3,092,343
-4,644,963
| -60% | -$118M |
|
564
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$772M
| $92.8M | 0.03% |
3,273,380
-93,172
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
565
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.1B
| $92.8M | 0.03% |
1,307,396
-598,111
| -31% | -$41.2M |
|
566
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $92.7M | 0.03% |
8,089,505
+448,949
| +6% | +$4.66M |
|
567
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$517M
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
2,679,164
+103,840
| +4% | +$3.44M |
|
568
Trex
TREX
$4.54B
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
2,978,698
+2,471,074
| +487% | +$86.3M |
|
569
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.71B
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
8,455,632
+3,909,002
| +86% | +$40.4M |
|
570
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.32B
| $91.2M | 0.03% |
1,018,697
+8,965
| +0.9% | +$770K |
|
571
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.47B
| $90.3M | 0.03% |
1,592,325
-120,561
| -7% | -$6.42M |
|
572
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.2B
| $90.2M | 0.03% |
2,780,040
-513,739
| -16% | -$16.7M |
|
573
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
3,951,784
+11,197
| +0.3% | +$245K |
|
574
Atlassian
TEAM
$25.5B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
797,493
-52,580
| -6% | -$5.37M |
|
575
Domo
DOMO
$173M
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
2,221,720
+1,858,371
| +511% | +$57M |
|
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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.