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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,367,324
+218,170
| +19% | +$4.79M |
|
1127
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,096,656
-445,972
| -29% | -$12.2M |
|
1128
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.32B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
2,421,597
+1,351,815
| +126% | +$17.9M |
|
1129
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.65B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
651,976
-13,332
| -2% | -$602K |
|
1130
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
242,672
+35,317
| +17% | +$4.6M |
|
1131
B2Gold
BTG
$5B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
10,886,587
+6,781,594
| +165% | +$20.2M |
|
1132
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.07B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
933,560
-745
| -0.1% | -$21.2K |
|
|
JPS
1133
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
3,387,051
+74,086
| +2% | +$658K |
|
1134
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
680,961
+75,093
| +12% | +$3.33M |
|
|
MXIM
1135
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
571,293
-504,313
| -47% | -$27.1M |
|
|
QTS
1136
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
674,764
-412,036
| -38% | -$17.2M |
|
1137
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
99,735
+1,735
| +2% | +$484K |
|
1138
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
338,769
-257,205
| -43% | -$23.8M |
|
1139
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$476M
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
722,803
-126,317
| -15% | -$5.13M |
|
|
LLL
1140
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $30M | 0.01% |
145,506
-36,310
| -20% | -$7.19M |
|
|
SFIX
1141
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,063,412
+1,015,597
| +2,124% | +$25.2M |
|
1142
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$649M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
967,046
-82,851
| -8% | -$2.54M |
|
|
GOOS
1143
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$872M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
622,166
-136,516
| -18% | -$6.96M |
|
|
SPR
1144
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
325,891
-145,442
| -31% | -$12.8M |
|
1145
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,022,169
-525,213
| -34% | -$15M |
|
|
SNBR
1146
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
633,961
+223,059
| +54% | +$8.98M |
|
|
DNKN
1147
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
396,236
-128,750
| -25% | -$9.01M |
|
1148
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.01B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
502,964
+22,964
| +5% | +$1.29M |
|
1149
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.11B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
813,065
-176,350
| -18% | -$6.14M |
|
1150
AudioCodes
AUDC
$244M
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
2,145,521
-147,590
| -6% | -$1.94M |
|
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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.