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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$719M
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
1,303,838
-48,021
| -4% | -$1.73M |
|
|
ACC
877
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $47M | 0.01% |
988,388
+29,517
| +3% | +$1.33M |
|
878
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$147M
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,474,490
+821,397
| +126% | +$23.4M |
|
879
Teradyne
TER
$57.6B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,179,617
+225,470
| +24% | +$8.42M |
|
880
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
1,033,173
-1,064,832
| -51% | -$46.3M |
|
881
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,172,270
+156,812
| +15% | +$6.4M |
|
882
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
1,319,269
-167,154
| -11% | -$5.94M |
|
|
FDC
883
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
1,769,233
-723,788
| -29% | -$17.2M |
|
|
BTO
884
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$806M
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
1,453,605
+34,041
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
885
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.2B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
1,295,286
+466,351
| +56% | +$16.2M |
|
|
IPHI
886
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
1,057,880
-12,298
| -1% | -$489K |
|
887
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.71B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
723,040
+40,162
| +6% | +$2.5M |
|
888
ResMed
RMD
$30.6B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
444,606
-327,403
| -42% | -$33.8M |
|
|
LSI
889
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
712,278
+27,262
| +4% | +$1.75M |
|
890
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
530,633
-263,346
| -33% | -$23.1M |
|
891
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,461,683
-534,183
| -27% | -$14.9M |
|
892
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
987,089
+5,832
| +0.6% | +$269K |
|
|
VNET
893
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
5,805,919
+673,500
| +13% | +$6.03M |
|
|
APHA
894
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
4,943,889
-1,201,391
| -20% | -$10.5M |
|
895
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
134,679
-118,973
| -47% | -$36.1M |
|
896
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,449,726
-3,284,463
| -69% | -$110M |
|
897
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$396M
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
1,877,685
-19,478
| -1% | -$441K |
|
898
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
3,227,687
-758,443
| -19% | -$11.6M |
|
899
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.71B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
1,372,834
+272,440
| +25% | +$8.73M |
|
900
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
289,722
-417,463
| -59% | -$67.2M |
|
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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.