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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,425,837
-198,860
| -12% | -$7.24M |
|
752
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,323,956
+6,330
| +0.5% | +$249K |
|
753
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
1,113,291
-18,454
| -2% | -$959K |
|
754
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
1,412,307
-68,168
| -5% | -$2.81M |
|
755
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
582,546
+132,803
| +30% | +$12.6M |
|
|
CXP
756
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
2,626,359
+2,790
| +0.1% | +$60.3K |
|
757
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
2,392,255
-5,340,007
| -69% | -$146M |
|
|
DRE
758
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,924,430
-663,534
| -26% | -$19.4M |
|
759
Global Partners
GLP
$1.68B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
2,979,279
-157,093
| -5% | -$2.9M |
|
760
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.21B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
4,252,821
+116,861
| +3% | +$1.59M |
|
761
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$9.79B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
2,570,400
-371,605
| -13% | -$8.2M |
|
|
TIF
762
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
551,078
-308,559
| -36% | -$28.3M |
|
763
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.1B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
415,564
-10,398
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
764
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
1,291,808
-116,339
| -8% | -$5M |
|
765
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$28.8B
| $58M | 0.02% |
1,187,088
-154,252
| -11% | -$7.42M |
|
766
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAD
$2.74B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
4,266,845
+105,600
| +3% | +$1.4M |
|
767
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$25.9B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
2,245,602
-40,074
| -2% | -$982K |
|
768
Labcorp
LH
$25.4B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
439,174
-287,832
| -40% | -$35.5M |
|
769
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $57.6M | 0.02% |
337,757
+68,262
| +25% | +$11M |
|
770
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$15.9B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
698,106
-147,640
| -17% | -$11.5M |
|
771
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.32B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
2,009,772
+264,594
| +15% | +$7.01M |
|
772
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
967,286
-861,812
| -47% | -$50.1M |
|
|
DSL
773
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.22B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
2,866,047
+36,788
| +1% | +$712K |
|
774
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $57M | 0.02% |
16,582,505
+10,893,213
| +191% | +$36.3M |
|
775
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
1,741,532
-101,811
| -6% | -$3.24M |
|
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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.