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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USFR
576
DELISTED
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
USFR
| $89.5M | 0.03% |
3,567,668
+2,453,468
| +220% | +$61.5M |
|
577
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $89.2M | 0.03% |
1,336,560
-2,664,530
| -67% | -$173M |
|
578
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $89.1M | 0.03% |
889,932
-72,692
| -8% | -$7.01M |
|
579
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $88.9M | 0.03% |
6,256,650
+728,950
| +13% | +$8.46M |
|
580
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $88.7M | 0.03% |
3,248,864
+1,011,364
| +45% | +$28.8M |
|
|
HPP
581
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $88.7M | 0.03% |
367,943
-101,244
| -22% | -$23M |
|
582
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$739M
| $88.6M | 0.03% |
3,540,666
+1,232,040
| +53% | +$30.6M |
|
583
Edison International
EIX
$28.2B
| $88.4M | 0.03% |
1,427,676
-156,131
| -10% | -$9.32M |
|
584
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.17B
| $87.9M | 0.02% |
2,814,166
-414,724
| -13% | -$12.5M |
|
|
B
585
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $87.8M | 0.02% |
6,404,149
+3,103,979
| +94% | +$40.1M |
|
586
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $87.7M | 0.02% |
1,728,764
-608,959
| -26% | -$33.7M |
|
587
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
1,095,963
+520,131
| +90% | +$41.8M |
|
588
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
1,651,090
+193,153
| +13% | +$10.1M |
|
589
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF
RWL
$9.62B
| $86.8M | 0.02% |
1,683,071
-53,017
| -3% | -$2.68M |
|
590
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $86.6M | 0.02% |
969,125
+4,208
| +0.4% | +$365K |
|
591
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
1,213,029
-228,943
| -16% | -$15.2M |
|
592
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $86.2M | 0.02% |
1,451,130
-310,832
| -18% | -$17.4M |
|
593
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.55B
| $85.7M | 0.02% |
2,366,828
+677,079
| +40% | +$23.1M |
|
594
Invesco
IVZ
$13.1B
| $85.6M | 0.02% |
4,432,731
+465,566
| +12% | +$8.7M |
|
|
CGC
595
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
196,123
+34,306
| +21% | +$15M |
|
|
FPF
596
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.07B
| $85M | 0.02% |
3,899,548
+4,610
| +0.1% | +$97.8K |
|
597
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $85M | 0.02% |
1,774,722
+217,225
| +14% | +$9.64M |
|
598
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.99B
| $84.7M | 0.02% |
3,319,413
+509,930
| +18% | +$16M |
|
599
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
1,738,791
-693,391
| -29% | -$33.5M |
|
600
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.5B
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
2,916,548
+6,409
| +0.2% | +$178K |
|
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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.