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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAVG
1076
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
476,330
+403,942
| +558% | +$28.2M |
|
1077
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$1.1B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,659,950
+578,079
| +53% | +$14.7M |
|
|
DRR
1078
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
550,103
| – | – |
|
1079
Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF
VRIG
$1.8B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,334,705
+314,186
| +31% | +$7.8M |
|
1080
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
693,532
+13,868
| +2% | +$627K |
|
1081
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$679M
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
833,337
-287,703
| -26% | -$11.2M |
|
1082
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.71B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
108,363
+26,184
| +32% | +$7.07M |
|
1083
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,183,793
+165,930
| +16% | +$4.48M |
|
1084
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
319,231
+30,287
| +10% | +$3.04M |
|
1085
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.05B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
933,950
+10,477
| +1% | +$356K |
|
1086
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
3,274,497
-1,334,442
| -29% | -$14.8M |
|
|
BLUE
1087
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
16,227
-2,674
| -14% | -$4.71M |
|
1088
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
2,300,445
+43,175
| +2% | +$637K |
|
1089
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$971M
| $33M | 0.01% |
794,902
+370,685
| +87% | +$14.8M |
|
1090
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$570M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,121,529
-117,027
| -9% | -$3.29M |
|
1091
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$5.92B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
935,783
+9,304
| +1% | +$315K |
|
1092
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
330,440
-63,110
| -16% | -$6M |
|
|
FRC
1093
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
325,450
-77,860
| -19% | -$7.67M |
|
|
SRG
1094
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
734,843
-82,911
| -10% | -$3.45M |
|
1095
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
467,736
+46,216
| +11% | +$2.85M |
|
|
VIAB
1096
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,158,900
-1,330,044
| -53% | -$38.2M |
|
1097
Invesco Senior Income Trust
VVR
$457M
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
7,725,440
+3,253,252
| +73% | +$13.4M |
|
|
MIME
1098
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
685,099
+617,022
| +906% | +$25.9M |
|
1099
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
300,407
+264,084
| +727% | +$25.9M |
|
|
AIFU
1100
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
3,061
-453
| -13% | -$4.47M |
|
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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.