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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Davis Select US Equity ETF
DUSA
$1.27B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
2,012,145
+73,765
| +4% | +$1.62M |
|
902
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,555,713
-175,584
| -10% | -$5.01M |
|
903
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
3,744,751
+465,452
| +14% | +$5.9M |
|
904
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
695,831
-146,100
| -17% | -$9.27M |
|
|
BSCJ
905
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
2,151,676
+135,903
| +7% | +$2.86M |
|
906
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
2,041,365
-259,082
| -11% | -$5.42M |
|
907
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.09B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
812,560
+68,616
| +9% | +$3.61M |
|
908
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$891M
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
3,513,736
-6,940
| -0.2% | -$87.9K |
|
|
MPT
909
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
2,428,320
-69,172
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
|
BSCM
910
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
2,125,495
+186,233
| +10% | +$3.89M |
|
911
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
3,375,532
+2,297,295
| +213% | +$32.2M |
|
912
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.38B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
1,594,853
+336,738
| +27% | +$9.22M |
|
|
NVO
913
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,706,268
+54,316
| +3% | +$1.33M |
|
914
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$608M
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
1,920,355
-667
| -0% | -$14.8K |
|
915
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.68B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
628,144
-248,331
| -28% | -$16.9M |
|
916
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.54B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,894,322
+293,002
| +18% | +$6.86M |
|
917
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,768,064
+504,458
| +40% | +$11.9M |
|
|
CNH
918
CNH Industrial
CNH
$12.7B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
4,950,071
+1,715,489
| +53% | +$15.4M |
|
919
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
3,050,456
+681,347
| +29% | +$9.8M |
|
920
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
758,250
-1,542,466
| -67% | -$82.2M |
|
921
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
456,758
+99,153
| +28% | +$8.95M |
|
922
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.05B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
1,986,240
-15,189
| -0.8% | -$333K |
|
|
DHC
923
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
3,676,684
-1,605,231
| -30% | -$20.6M |
|
924
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$154M
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
+23,094
| New | +$50.9M |
|
925
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
2,840,759
-466,628
| -14% | -$7.01M |
|
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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.