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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
6,375,015
+3,255,116
| +104% | +$19.9M |
|
1027
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$66.6B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
2,328,004
+42,166
| +2% | +$643K |
|
1028
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.77B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,427,615
-994,945
| -41% | -$25.2M |
|
|
NTG
1029
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
258,402
-3,719
| -1% | -$519K |
|
1030
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
340,745
-348,769
| -51% | -$35.2M |
|
|
VAR
1031
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
255,093
-44,843
| -15% | -$5.89M |
|
1032
Turkcell
TKC
$4.68B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
6,743,506
+1,608,920
| +31% | +$10.2M |
|
1033
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,378,539
+96,085
| +7% | +$2.39M |
|
|
SCIU
1034
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,139,731
-18,364
| -2% | -$559K |
|
|
IBDN
1035
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF
IBDN
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,448,807
+281,919
| +24% | +$6.93M |
|
1036
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
725,576
-312,008
| -30% | -$14.8M |
|
1037
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.11B
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,257,560
-52,087
| -4% | -$1.48M |
|
1038
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.8B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
378,146
-117,214
| -24% | -$10.2M |
|
1039
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.72B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
5,136,080
+335,675
| +7% | +$2.73M |
|
|
PEGI
1040
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,623,630
-76,484
| -4% | -$1.59M |
|
|
TVIX
1041
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
+136,396
| New | +$51.9M |
|
1042
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.3B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,498,484
+320,569
| +27% | +$7.31M |
|
1043
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
248,759
-94,615
| -28% | -$12.3M |
|
1044
Gold Fields
GFI
$29B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
9,476,356
+7,054,860
| +291% | +$27.2M |
|
1045
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$824M
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
240,121
+132,631
| +123% | +$20.8M |
|
1046
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.2B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
668,708
+25,883
| +4% | +$1.26M |
|
|
X
1047
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
1,809,394
-950,288
| -34% | -$20.2M |
|
1048
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
835,249
+70,193
| +9% | +$2.95M |
|
1049
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
391,116
+12,526
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
1050
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$9.99B
| $35M | 0.01% |
358,355
-12,730
| -3% | -$1.2M |
|
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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.