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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
RFDI
$165M
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
942,798
+54,666
| +6% | +$3.03M |
|
|
TYG
802
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.09B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
564,755
+8,675
| +2% | +$822K |
|
803
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$551M
| $53M | 0.02% |
2,020,704
+144,905
| +8% | +$3.74M |
|
|
DLPH
804
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
2,744,873
+1,902,299
| +226% | +$35.2M |
|
805
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.9B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
866,263
+158,437
| +22% | +$9.82M |
|
806
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
1,649,127
-1,253,399
| -43% | -$37.7M |
|
807
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
1,330,268
-362,954
| -21% | -$15.1M |
|
808
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.93B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
571,242
+16,547
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
809
Radware
RDWR
$1.1B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
2,005,579
+544,692
| +37% | +$13.3M |
|
810
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
72,406
-31,359
| -30% | -$20.4M |
|
811
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.8B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
1,303,098
+805,546
| +162% | +$33.6M |
|
812
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
50,975
-42,553
| -45% | -$38.2M |
|
813
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.38B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
3,134,431
+61,822
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
814
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.74B
| $52M | 0.01% |
898,034
+6,118
| +0.7% | +$375K |
|
815
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$24.7B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
1,741,152
+42,042
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
816
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.15B
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
300,728
-15,497
| -5% | -$2.56M |
|
817
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
1,470,887
-1,356,037
| -48% | -$46.1M |
|
818
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
1,369,427
+475,129
| +53% | +$21.7M |
|
|
MFA
819
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
1,764,929
-677,624
| -28% | -$19.6M |
|
820
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
965,695
-177,297
| -16% | -$10.8M |
|
821
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $51M | 0.01% |
381,518
-63,053
| -14% | -$8.3M |
|
822
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$75.5M
| $51M | 0.01% |
51,298
-21,928
| -30% | -$20.4M |
|
823
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.2B
| $51M | 0.01% |
1,625,479
+1,396,748
| +611% | +$44.3M |
|
824
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
1,165,798
+129,503
| +12% | +$5.48M |
|
825
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
317,187
-202,034
| -39% | -$31.1M |
|
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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.