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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$473M
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
705,904
-42,021
| -6% | -$2.26M |
|
|
MNDT
1002
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
2,253,003
-205,685
| -8% | -$3.46M |
|
1003
iShares International Equity Factor ETF
INTF
$3.62B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
1,424,539
-73,596
| -5% | -$1.89M |
|
|
PRAH
1004
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
339,808
+91,947
| +37% | +$9.61M |
|
1005
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.1B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
2,858,055
-447,236
| -14% | -$6.01M |
|
1006
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
580,640
-3,194
| -0.5% | -$203K |
|
1007
RELX
RELX
$61.8B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,745,281
+389,900
| +29% | +$8.51M |
|
1008
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,677,835
-1,346,717
| -45% | -$29.6M |
|
1009
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,226,993
+208,592
| +20% | +$6.21M |
|
1010
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.7B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
689,234
-96,454
| -12% | -$5.08M |
|
1011
Tencent Music
TME
$15.5B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
2,056,731
+1,499,670
| +269% | +$23.9M |
|
1012
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$14B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
177,380
+88,464
| +99% | +$16.7M |
|
1013
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.3B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
703,302
+135,800
| +24% | +$6.89M |
|
|
EFII
1014
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,372,857
+41,541
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
1015
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,592,059
-200,511
| -11% | -$4.52M |
|
1016
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
695,947
-414,396
| -37% | -$23.8M |
|
|
TGE
1017
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,466,200
+140,007
| +11% | +$3.32M |
|
1018
State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
ULST
$527M
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
912,127
+47,838
| +6% | +$1.93M |
|
|
ANDX
1019
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
1,042,926
+49,142
| +5% | +$1.74M |
|
1020
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
2,169,630
-531,654
| -20% | -$8.65M |
|
1021
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
366,394
+47,123
| +15% | +$4.34M |
|
1022
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
PTNQ
$1.2B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,072,067
-70,979
| -6% | -$2.34M |
|
1023
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
585,474
+182,239
| +45% | +$10.2M |
|
|
LPT
1024
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
753,804
-427,457
| -36% | -$19.9M |
|
1025
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
442,136
+88,668
| +25% | +$6.85M |
|
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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.