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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNPR
1151
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,121,072
+669,002
| +148% | +$18M |
|
1152
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.01B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,066,199
-206,472
| -16% | -$5.46M |
|
1153
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
344,417
-115,322
| -25% | -$9.38M |
|
1154
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.85B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
578,041
+28,328
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
1155
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.3B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
343,626
-185,566
| -35% | -$15.3M |
|
1156
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,509,385
-1,464,400
| -49% | -$26.6M |
|
|
DBVT
1157
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$799M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
381,422
+72,486
| +23% | +$5.5M |
|
1158
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
410,032
-664,603
| -62% | -$45.1M |
|
1159
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$910M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
1,090,506
-73,033
| -6% | -$1.98M |
|
1160
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.87B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
988,761
-2,525,643
| -72% | -$74.9M |
|
1161
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.79B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
870,350
-61,122
| -7% | -$2M |
|
1162
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.2B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
8,444,962
+3,790,854
| +81% | +$13.3M |
|
1163
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
856,247
-37,278
| -4% | -$1.25M |
|
|
ENDP
1164
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
3,642,333
-1,324,630
| -27% | -$12.5M |
|
1165
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,864,589
+290,110
| +18% | +$5.12M |
|
1166
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
802,017
-5,341
| -0.7% | -$188K |
|
|
FNSR
1167
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,258,751
-1,018,531
| -45% | -$23.3M |
|
1168
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
4,429,423
+823,885
| +23% | +$6.05M |
|
1169
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.86B
| $29M | 0.01% |
292,828
+7,118
| +2% | +$675K |
|
1170
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
637,298
+212,937
| +50% | +$10.2M |
|
1171
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$12B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
457,663
+157,633
| +53% | +$9.68M |
|
1172
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,059,354
-29,045
| -3% | -$782K |
|
1173
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
299,143
-93,021
| -24% | -$8.38M |
|
1174
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$229M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
629,220
-37,347
| -6% | -$1.66M |
|
|
MMU
1175
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$548M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
2,186,615
+26,699
| +1% | +$352K |
|
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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.