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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,385,276
-318,519
| -19% | -$8.59M |
|
977
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$728M
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
994,639
-497,622
| -33% | -$19.1M |
|
978
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
3,361,114
-16,308
| -0.5% | -$196K |
|
979
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$673M
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
3,702,420
-183,681
| -5% | -$1.89M |
|
|
TIER
980
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,381,577
+490,046
| +55% | +$11.6M |
|
981
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$490M
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
2,684,260
+31,500
| +1% | +$455K |
|
982
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,651,841
+577,543
| +54% | +$12.3M |
|
983
Zscaler
ZS
$24.5B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
554,507
+354,155
| +177% | +$18.8M |
|
984
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
668,904
+80,424
| +14% | +$4.82M |
|
985
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
502,295
-234,877
| -32% | -$18.1M |
|
986
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.7B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
3,060,312
+139,615
| +5% | +$1.67M |
|
987
Tortoise North American Pipeline ETF
TPYP
$875M
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,636,926
+51,106
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
988
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
286,227
+33,116
| +13% | +$4.02M |
|
989
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $39M | 0.01% |
275,046
+136,880
| +99% | +$18.5M |
|
990
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $39M | 0.01% |
2,450,448
-684,191
| -22% | -$10.7M |
|
991
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.36B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
630,221
-47,381
| -7% | -$2.88M |
|
992
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.23B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
767,385
+220,541
| +40% | +$11M |
|
993
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
511,109
-419,630
| -45% | -$30.3M |
|
994
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
410,416
-884,363
| -68% | -$85.7M |
|
995
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
486,676
-108,748
| -18% | -$8.22M |
|
996
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
3,036,250
-584,307
| -16% | -$7.85M |
|
997
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.23B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
3,106,843
+86,173
| +3% | +$1.03M |
|
998
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,118,562
-411,048
| -27% | -$13.2M |
|
999
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
PDI
$7.39B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
1,194,831
+62,076
| +5% | +$1.96M |
|
1000
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
884,543
-169,294
| -16% | -$6.7M |
|
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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.