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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
434,729
-51,428
| -11% | -$5.38M |
|
827
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
168,134
-60,357
| -26% | -$17.9M |
|
828
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$668M
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
832,063
-1,362
| -0.2% | -$81.2K |
|
|
LXFT
829
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
858,298
+845,777
| +6,755% | +$48.1M |
|
830
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
1,962,177
-1,641,553
| -46% | -$45M |
|
831
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.14B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
2,771,781
-803,437
| -22% | -$14.6M |
|
832
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$814M
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
1,771,414
-209,558
| -11% | -$5.83M |
|
833
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
3,179,888
-1,303,914
| -29% | -$21.7M |
|
|
EMD
834
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$611M
| $50M | 0.01% |
3,667,687
+156,337
| +4% | +$2.11M |
|
|
RHT
835
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
273,169
-104,233
| -28% | -$18.7M |
|
|
FEI
836
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
4,333,821
+228,241
| +6% | +$2.57M |
|
837
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
192,932
-42,260
| -18% | -$11M |
|
|
BZUN
838
Baozun
BZUN
$167M
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
1,196,962
+577,597
| +93% | +$20.2M |
|
839
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$679M
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
979,231
-59,684
| -6% | -$2.97M |
|
840
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
770,491
+241,435
| +46% | +$14.8M |
|
841
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$252M
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,545,502
+372,638
| +32% | +$11.9M |
|
842
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
870,287
-207,721
| -19% | -$11M |
|
843
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.28B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
1,721,769
+255,095
| +17% | +$7.09M |
|
844
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
835,765
+21,207
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
845
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
1,885,430
+109,547
| +6% | +$2.81M |
|
846
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $49M | 0.01% |
1,318,557
-4,843,229
| -79% | -$168M |
|
847
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
1,207,302
-280,691
| -19% | -$10.5M |
|
848
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
1,092,556
+97,333
| +10% | +$4.17M |
|
849
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
879,831
-961,108
| -52% | -$50.7M |
|
850
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
8,784,057
+670,668
| +8% | +$3.62M |
|
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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.