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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APC
626
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
1,733,811
-214,551
| -11% | -$9.73M |
|
627
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.18B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
2,853,838
+41,599
| +1% | +$1.14M |
|
|
STI
628
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
1,324,039
-386,558
| -23% | -$23.7M |
|
629
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
1,039,678
-2,309,486
| -69% | -$156M |
|
630
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.7B
| $78M | 0.02% |
8,985,789
+3,258,076
| +57% | +$27M |
|
631
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$368M
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
1,406,954
-93,162
| -6% | -$5.08M |
|
|
SNLN
632
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
4,388,486
+3,997,140
| +1,021% | +$70.2M |
|
633
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $77M | 0.02% |
739,166
-365,756
| -33% | -$37.2M |
|
634
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $76.8M | 0.02% |
269,944
-222,609
| -45% | -$53.1M |
|
635
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $76.7M | 0.02% |
1,587,825
+1,009,080
| +174% | +$48M |
|
636
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $76.6M | 0.02% |
1,164,157
-92,799
| -7% | -$6.43M |
|
637
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $76.6M | 0.02% |
678,521
-244,524
| -26% | -$26.2M |
|
638
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$750M
| $76.6M | 0.02% |
1,541,198
+576,282
| +60% | +$27.7M |
|
639
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.59B
| $76.3M | 0.02% |
914,069
+184,169
| +25% | +$15M |
|
640
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $76M | 0.02% |
1,275,305
+51,380
| +4% | +$2.91M |
|
641
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.97B
| $75.9M | 0.02% |
522,987
-40,267
| -7% | -$5.59M |
|
642
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $75.9M | 0.02% |
1,575,326
+178,414
| +13% | +$8.94M |
|
643
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.41B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
2,483,182
+230,407
| +10% | +$6.91M |
|
644
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
3,003,976
+817,305
| +37% | +$20.3M |
|
645
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
3,100,050
+373,762
| +14% | +$8.41M |
|
646
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
2,368,383
-3,804,071
| -62% | -$121M |
|
647
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
2,457,686
-126,658
| -5% | -$3.84M |
|
648
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
615,337
-430,634
| -41% | -$47.2M |
|
|
BSCK
649
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
3,518,757
+309,903
| +10% | +$6.55M |
|
650
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.11B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
1,491,555
-42,319
| -3% | -$2.09M |
|
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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.