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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $35M | 0.01% |
2,467,988
-695,794
| -22% | -$10.2M |
|
1052
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
1,269,518
+198,791
| +19% | +$5.19M |
|
1053
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$18.8B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,203,362
+115,500
| +11% | +$3.31M |
|
|
DESP
1054
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
2,336,400
+404,832
| +21% | +$6.4M |
|
1055
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.52B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
455,985
-18,880
| -4% | -$1.35M |
|
1056
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$578M
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
800,510
+132,919
| +20% | +$5.51M |
|
1057
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
754,513
+188,193
| +33% | +$9.68M |
|
1058
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,223,604
+589,966
| +93% | +$16.3M |
|
1059
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.97B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
26,261
-1,995
| -7% | -$2.58M |
|
|
MASI
1060
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
247,551
+123,210
| +99% | +$15.5M |
|
1061
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
453,899
+161,637
| +55% | +$12M |
|
1062
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$269M
| $34M | 0.01% |
864,955
-46,952
| -5% | -$1.79M |
|
1063
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.42B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
524,420
+206,540
| +65% | +$12.6M |
|
|
MRC
1064
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,934,907
-313,867
| -14% | -$5.12M |
|
1065
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.08B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
522,574
+87,715
| +20% | +$5.43M |
|
1066
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
672,202
-45,550
| -6% | -$2.26M |
|
|
NXDT
1067
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
NXDT
$234M
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,547,284
+131,044
| +9% | +$2.82M |
|
|
JHB
1068
DELISTED
Nuveen Corporate Income November 2021 Target Term Fund
JHB
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
3,440,842
+483,226
| +16% | +$4.67M |
|
1069
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.3B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
800,907
-10,205
| -1% | -$409K |
|
1070
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,215,212
-2,191,592
| -64% | -$59.1M |
|
1071
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.49B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,964,463
-267,783
| -12% | -$3.99M |
|
1072
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.4B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,458,851
-5,079,615
| -78% | -$111M |
|
1073
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.41B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
5,088,810
+1,163,667
| +30% | +$7.28M |
|
1074
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
871,061
-143,960
| -14% | -$5.26M |
|
1075
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$801M
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,505,793
+232,797
| +18% | +$5.06M |
|
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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.