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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
3,183,484
-435,464
| -12% | -$8M |
|
852
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.2B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
1,639,080
-743,055
| -31% | -$21.3M |
|
|
K
853
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
904,254
-1,139,040
| -56% | -$60.8M |
|
|
KSU
854
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
419,722
-170,799
| -29% | -$18.4M |
|
855
National Grid
NGG
$80.4B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
985,703
-778,517
| -44% | -$37.7M |
|
|
STOR
856
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
1,447,238
+319,640
| +28% | +$10.1M |
|
857
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
389,958
+104,066
| +36% | +$12.6M |
|
858
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
909,265
-192,407
| -17% | -$10.5M |
|
|
MRO
859
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
2,897,979
+150,238
| +5% | +$2.45M |
|
860
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.55B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
812,233
-15,941
| -2% | -$936K |
|
861
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
3,878,848
+945,492
| +32% | +$12.9M |
|
862
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$51.7B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
1,295,225
+47,242
| +4% | +$1.67M |
|
863
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.65B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
757,510
+65,022
| +9% | +$4.08M |
|
864
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
1,147,740
-153,717
| -12% | -$6.37M |
|
865
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39.3B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
6,945,927
+1,536,643
| +28% | +$11M |
|
866
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
1,289,507
+505,242
| +64% | +$17.9M |
|
867
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
617,568
+80,647
| +15% | +$5.81M |
|
868
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
1,030,969
-2,912
| -0.3% | -$129K |
|
869
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
137,293
-120,041
| -47% | -$40.5M |
|
870
Dover
DOV
$27.6B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
503,658
-195,500
| -28% | -$16.9M |
|
871
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$132M
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
1,160,081
+728,799
| +169% | +$30.4M |
|
872
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
1,429,039
+231,466
| +19% | +$7.37M |
|
873
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
2,785,623
+315,451
| +13% | +$5.19M |
|
874
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
1,039,794
-82,038
| -7% | -$3.74M |
|
875
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.03B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
1,633,150
+173,772
| +12% | +$4.83M |
|
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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.