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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$926M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
2,021,696
-86,956
| -4% | -$1.35M |
|
1102
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
279,856
-503,021
| -64% | -$57.2M |
|
1103
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.6B
| $32M | 0.01% |
525,710
+147,517
| +39% | +$8.87M |
|
1104
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
227,366
-33,838
| -13% | -$4.39M |
|
1105
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.44B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
1,432,923
+87,916
| +7% | +$1.92M |
|
1106
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
175,562
-64,910
| -27% | -$11.1M |
|
1107
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.5B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
444,678
+30,842
| +7% | +$1.91M |
|
|
AAWW
1108
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
628,796
-14,004
| -2% | -$709K |
|
1109
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$200M
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,305,477
+571,323
| +78% | +$15.3M |
|
1110
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.26B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
684,997
+68,061
| +11% | +$3.04M |
|
1111
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
333,430
+144,093
| +76% | +$13.6M |
|
1112
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,561,762
+1,400,561
| +869% | +$27.4M |
|
1113
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,284,759
+11,862
| +0.9% | +$273K |
|
|
TSS
1114
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
331,195
-140,974
| -30% | -$12.7M |
|
1115
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.95B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
445,408
+78,340
| +21% | +$5.32M |
|
1116
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
387,002
-243,006
| -39% | -$15.7M |
|
1117
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
821,370
+33,092
| +4% | +$1.17M |
|
1118
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
2,324,948
-770,855
| -25% | -$10.2M |
|
|
EMO
1119
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.03B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
651,494
+6,990
| +1% | +$328K |
|
1120
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
937,938
+199,078
| +27% | +$6.76M |
|
1121
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$103B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,783,539
+209,844
| +13% | +$3.53M |
|
1122
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,664,414
-1,814,592
| -52% | -$34.8M |
|
1123
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.28B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,539,306
+51,741
| +3% | +$978K |
|
1124
Snap
SNAP
$7.89B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
2,803,965
+1,052,350
| +60% | +$8.95M |
|
1125
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
443,808
-228,444
| -34% | -$14.1M |
|
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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.