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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VTA
776
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
5,241,654
+179,204
| +4% | +$1.95M |
|
777
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
867,499
-163,673
| -16% | -$10.1M |
|
778
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
4,312,407
-5,503,546
| -56% | -$71.2M |
|
779
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
3,021,824
-59,611
| -2% | -$1.23M |
|
780
Ashland
ASH
$3.33B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
720,400
+648,342
| +900% | +$49.9M |
|
781
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$330M
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
753,849
-124,685
| -14% | -$9.13M |
|
782
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
318,155
+6,731
| +2% | +$1.14M |
|
|
NFJ
783
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.41B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
4,618,336
-458,612
| -9% | -$5.43M |
|
784
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$738M
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,247,244
-29,952
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
785
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
FVC
$104M
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,073,197
+112,700
| +6% | +$2.93M |
|
786
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
247,674
-186,223
| -43% | -$38.4M |
|
787
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.57B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
2,237,489
+754,074
| +51% | +$18M |
|
788
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
526,122
-151,491
| -22% | -$14.9M |
|
789
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
738,146
-301,725
| -29% | -$22.3M |
|
790
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
820,676
-409,518
| -33% | -$24.4M |
|
|
MOMO
791
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,428,960
+1,145,609
| +404% | +$36.6M |
|
792
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
217,023
-92,949
| -30% | -$21.2M |
|
793
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,500,410
-2,119,012
| -59% | -$72.5M |
|
794
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
316,063
-7,480
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
795
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.1B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,728,866
-533,826
| -24% | -$16.3M |
|
796
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $54M | 0.02% |
461,170
-122,874
| -21% | -$15.2M |
|
797
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
1,778,845
-69,820
| -4% | -$2.06M |
|
798
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.06B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
814,590
-33,744
| -4% | -$2.19M |
|
|
FOLD
799
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
3,939,507
-1,412,039
| -26% | -$17.2M |
|
800
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
961,397
+229,244
| +31% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.