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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.53B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
699,584
-344,636
| -33% | -$17.7M |
|
952
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,143,314
-320,300
| -22% | -$11.2M |
|
953
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
881,860
+38,760
| +5% | +$1.6M |
|
|
HAPN
954
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $41M | 0.01% |
2,650,926
-694,399
| -21% | -$10.7M |
|
955
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
216,462
-52,075
| -19% | -$8.46M |
|
956
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,073,291
-289,365
| -21% | -$10.5M |
|
|
FSD
957
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
2,794,373
-106,778
| -4% | -$1.52M |
|
958
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
867,080
+104,418
| +14% | +$4.85M |
|
959
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
3,127,425
+585,433
| +23% | +$8.74M |
|
960
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
902,664
+685,377
| +315% | +$32.5M |
|
961
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
952,749
-253,533
| -21% | -$10.5M |
|
962
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
293,168
-66,312
| -18% | -$8.68M |
|
963
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
799,228
+16,056
| +2% | +$777K |
|
|
IBDM
964
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,633,152
+225,229
| +16% | +$5.53M |
|
|
NML
965
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$593M
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
5,065,875
+179,301
| +4% | +$1.37M |
|
966
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
509,555
-115,143
| -18% | -$8.4M |
|
967
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,267,517
+67,515
| +6% | +$2.01M |
|
968
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
XMMO
$7.11B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
710,297
+188,275
| +36% | +$9.9M |
|
969
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.79B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
867,697
+130,280
| +18% | +$5.85M |
|
970
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.92B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
4,005,746
-86,075
| -2% | -$831K |
|
971
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $40M | 0.01% |
288,305
-347,473
| -55% | -$45.9M |
|
|
TRTN
972
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,285,659
+924,778
| +256% | +$30.8M |
|
|
AUY
973
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
15,296,952
+9,798,364
| +178% | +$25.4M |
|
974
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
1,481,412
-326,265
| -18% | -$8.72M |
|
975
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
617,846
-129,515
| -17% | -$8.28M |
|
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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.