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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$1.96B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,106,907
+121,192
| +12% | +$4.48M |
|
|
KRMA
927
DELISTED
Global X Conscious Companies ETF
KRMA
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
2,033,466
+29,687
| +1% | +$600K |
|
928
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$245M
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
1,098,645
-546,829
| -33% | -$21.1M |
|
929
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$328M
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
1,891,304
+100,638
| +6% | +$2.24M |
|
930
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46.7B
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
2,874,747
+1,170,259
| +69% | +$18.2M |
|
931
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
1,106,581
-477,348
| -30% | -$17.7M |
|
932
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
3,562,520
+1,124,570
| +46% | +$12.1M |
|
|
HES
933
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
705,061
-666,935
| -49% | -$36.7M |
|
934
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
710,373
-44,565
| -6% | -$2.57M |
|
|
ETG
935
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.8B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
2,725,310
-122,044
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
|
ABMD
936
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
147,756
-7,429
| -5% | -$2.47M |
|
937
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
561,951
-693,217
| -55% | -$49.1M |
|
938
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
762,085
-13,417
| -2% | -$777K |
|
939
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $42M | 0.01% |
802,359
+241,575
| +43% | +$12.5M |
|
940
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $42M | 0.01% |
364,826
+97,751
| +37% | +$9.69M |
|
941
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
TFLO
$6.54B
| $42M | 0.01% |
833,874
+63,140
| +8% | +$3.18M |
|
|
ULTI
942
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
126,738
-4,431
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
943
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.3B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
835,336
-19,479
| -2% | -$939K |
|
944
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
429,747
+28,812
| +7% | +$2.58M |
|
945
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
710,717
-194,803
| -22% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CLR
946
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
930,774
-65,600
| -7% | -$2.93M |
|
|
CYBR
947
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
349,594
-1,189,873
| -77% | -$114M |
|
|
IBDL
948
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDL
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
1,644,706
+285,770
| +21% | +$7.18M |
|
949
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
642,690
-173,471
| -21% | -$9.28M |
|
|
GTT
950
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
1,192,803
-35,703
| -3% | -$1.05M |
|
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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.