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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
527,620
+36,328
| +7% | +$2.02M |
|
1177
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$748M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
856,829
+10,670
| +1% | +$343K |
|
1178
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
556,907
+27,168
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
1179
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.4B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
722,460
-84,000
| -10% | -$3.2M |
|
1180
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
4,474,028
-7,910,383
| -64% | -$56M |
|
|
DISCK
1181
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,125,369
-135,725
| -11% | -$3.55M |
|
1182
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
182,733
-85,497
| -32% | -$13.6M |
|
1183
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.4B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,895,888
-67,586
| -3% | -$973K |
|
1184
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
883,605
-161,071
| -15% | -$4.92M |
|
1185
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,051,069
-204,972
| -16% | -$5.7M |
|
1186
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.6B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,398,860
-144,180
| -9% | -$2.8M |
|
1187
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
240,399
+3,987
| +2% | +$482K |
|
1188
VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CDL
$401M
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
617,571
+213,182
| +53% | +$9.53M |
|
1189
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
475,080
-392,941
| -45% | -$24.3M |
|
1190
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,146,671
-327,478
| -22% | -$8.02M |
|
1191
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
250,642
+42,406
| +20% | +$4.38M |
|
|
PBCT
1192
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,721,440
+96,871
| +6% | +$1.61M |
|
1193
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
372,513
-119,266
| -24% | -$9.48M |
|
1194
Loews
L
$23.9B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
589,663
+70,059
| +13% | +$3.31M |
|
|
ENLC
1195
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
2,211,510
+1,820,498
| +466% | +$20.6M |
|
1196
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
339,643
-137,178
| -29% | -$10.4M |
|
|
IGD
1197
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$517M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
4,334,709
+169,340
| +4% | +$1.08M |
|
|
HBI
1198
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,571,167
-729,992
| -32% | -$12.1M |
|
1199
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$161M
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
347,846
+94,050
| +37% | +$7.26M |
|
|
XIFR
1200
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
598,933
-233,926
| -28% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.