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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $74.1M | 0.02% |
4,095,942
+497,631
| +14% | +$8.37M |
|
652
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $73.9M | 0.02% |
2,272,747
+79,268
| +4% | +$2.75M |
|
653
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
1,370,214
+33,948
| +3% | +$1.83M |
|
654
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$227M
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
3,856,833
+495,031
| +15% | +$9.45M |
|
655
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.48B
| $73.1M | 0.02% |
3,695,130
+2,122,890
| +135% | +$34.8M |
|
|
GWPH
656
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $73M | 0.02% |
433,247
-120,636
| -22% | -$18M |
|
657
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
1,592,704
+677,091
| +74% | +$29.6M |
|
|
DOCU
658
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
1,404,935
-126,817
| -8% | -$6.47M |
|
659
Angi Inc
ANGI
$229M
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
470,133
-161,863
| -26% | -$26.2M |
|
660
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
4,491,700
-894,788
| -17% | -$13.5M |
|
661
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.86B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
2,084,257
-1,418,393
| -40% | -$46.7M |
|
662
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $71.9M | 0.02% |
890,735
-425,533
| -32% | -$34.3M |
|
|
FITB
663
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
2,835,988
+461,220
| +19% | +$12.3M |
|
664
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
1,310,581
+500,226
| +62% | +$24.8M |
|
665
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $71.1M | 0.02% |
1,267,227
+64,576
| +5% | +$3.94M |
|
666
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $71M | 0.02% |
2,055,706
+1,205
| +0.1% | +$40.9K |
|
|
VPU
667
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.46B
| $71M | 0.02% |
547,483
-70,577
| -11% | -$8.75M |
|
|
CCC.U
668
DELISTED
Churchill Capital Corp
CCC.U
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
+4,750,000
| New | +$56.2M |
|
669
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
3,438,075
-2,256,391
| -40% | -$46.6M |
|
670
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.47B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
936,464
-136,295
| -13% | -$9.59M |
|
671
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$776B
| $70M | 0.02% |
2,744,676
-2,145,624
| -44% | -$48.7M |
|
672
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.43B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
1,113,547
+142,499
| +15% | +$8.78M |
|
673
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
5,407,775
-1,003,241
| -16% | -$12.1M |
|
674
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
1,529,596
-151,289
| -9% | -$6.57M |
|
675
Moderna
MRNA
$21.8B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
3,413,265
+1,260,145
| +59% | +$23.4M |
|
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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.