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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
910,560
+824,970
| +964% | +$73M |
|
602
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.37B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
1,662,603
-330,308
| -17% | -$16.5M |
|
603
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$940M
| $83.7M | 0.02% |
2,128,699
-8,587
| -0.4% | -$332K |
|
604
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $83.7M | 0.02% |
241,370
-648,044
| -73% | -$213M |
|
605
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.3B
| $83.7M | 0.02% |
1,817,010
-5,258
| -0.3% | -$242K |
|
|
UN
606
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $83.5M | 0.02% |
1,432,673
+37,080
| +3% | +$2.04M |
|
607
Banco Santander
SAN
$202B
| $83.4M | 0.02% |
18,805,624
+3,998,180
| +27% | +$18.2M |
|
608
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.17B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
1,041,591
+22,310
| +2% | +$1.77M |
|
609
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
4,495,665
-2,138,702
| -32% | -$36.7M |
|
610
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
3,147,755
-95,611
| -3% | -$2.35M |
|
|
EVV
611
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
6,549,192
-57,118
| -0.9% | -$711K |
|
|
ARRY
612
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $82.2M | 0.02% |
3,372,006
+1,141,326
| +51% | +$23.8M |
|
613
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.17B
| $82M | 0.02% |
1,605,500
-191,584
| -11% | -$9.42M |
|
|
TSG
614
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $81.9M | 0.02% |
4,679,371
+454,347
| +11% | +$7.81M |
|
|
AMJ
615
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
3,202,881
-342,831
| -10% | -$8.56M |
|
|
ALXN
616
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
600,063
-189,884
| -24% | -$23.6M |
|
617
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $81M | 0.02% |
1,329,327
-873,000
| -40% | -$51.4M |
|
618
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.6B
| $81M | 0.02% |
2,557,389
+2,482,351
| +3,308% | +$70.3M |
|
619
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $79.9M | 0.02% |
740,814
-917,094
| -55% | -$97.1M |
|
620
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.4B
| $79.8M | 0.02% |
5,174,611
+604,805
| +13% | +$9.32M |
|
621
KKR & Co
KKR
$91.1B
| $79.8M | 0.02% |
3,397,646
-1,779,099
| -34% | -$40.5M |
|
622
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$392M
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
2,615,875
-170,299
| -6% | -$5.22M |
|
623
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.37B
| $79.3M | 0.02% |
5,935,710
-56,084
| -0.9% | -$729K |
|
624
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.27B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
+5,883,339
| New | +$65.3M |
|
625
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.45B
| $79M | 0.02% |
1,390,914
+907,003
| +187% | +$49M |
|
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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.