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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
1,727,820
-28,850
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
702
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.75B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
1,174,176
+167,717
| +17% | +$9.3M |
|
|
ORAN
703
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
4,057,640
+865,882
| +27% | +$13.4M |
|
704
VEON
VEON
$3.62B
| $66M | 0.02% |
1,262,992
+272,069
| +27% | +$17M |
|
|
BBBY
705
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $66M | 0.02% |
5,283,502
+1,789,529
| +51% | +$24.5M |
|
706
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
462,351
-198,359
| -30% | -$26.1M |
|
707
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
3,920,085
-4,550,790
| -54% | -$72.5M |
|
708
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
3,115,991
-254,584
| -8% | -$5.61M |
|
|
ZEN
709
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $65.3M | 0.02% |
768,027
+21,183
| +3% | +$1.55M |
|
|
PXD
710
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $65.3M | 0.02% |
428,628
-19,049
| -4% | -$2.69M |
|
711
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
837,901
+214,481
| +34% | +$16.1M |
|
712
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.67B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
1,970,385
+229,496
| +13% | +$7.4M |
|
713
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
1,292,753
-2,918,234
| -69% | -$128M |
|
|
HQH
714
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.25B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
3,121,074
-149,003
| -5% | -$3.05M |
|
|
CEM
715
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
1,006,074
+3,486
| +0.3% | +$212K |
|
716
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
835,346
-356,174
| -30% | -$26.7M |
|
|
EXAS
717
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
733,649
+102,044
| +16% | +$8.69M |
|
718
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
1,521,323
-35,998
| -2% | -$1.54M |
|
|
SPLK
719
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
509,693
-609,489
| -54% | -$76.1M |
|
720
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.37B
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
1,636,095
-212,785
| -12% | -$8.09M |
|
|
AIV
721
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
9,458,183
-1,832,381
| -16% | -$11.8M |
|
722
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
1,285,204
+375,816
| +41% | +$18.2M |
|
723
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
787,564
-445,129
| -36% | -$33.8M |
|
724
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
2,444,835
+77,790
| +3% | +$1.88M |
|
725
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $63M | 0.02% |
856,962
-251,812
| -23% | -$17.5M |
|
Similar funds
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.