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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,203,327
+64,896
| +6% | +$1.25M |
|
1202
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.31B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
468,489
-77,464
| -14% | -$4.5M |
|
1203
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
54,978
-38,283
| -41% | -$22.7M |
|
1204
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$462M
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
275,702
+70,642
| +34% | +$6.71M |
|
1205
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
929,368
-1,556,172
| -63% | -$41M |
|
|
FIV
1206
DELISTED
First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
FIV
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
3,162,525
-228,453
| -7% | -$2.02M |
|
|
P
1207
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,268,308
-606,302
| -32% | -$11.5M |
|
1208
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.24B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
475,292
-75,267
| -14% | -$4.22M |
|
1209
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$480M
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,072,418
-191,160
| -15% | -$5.03M |
|
|
OPLN
1210
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,415,219
-2,336,783
| -62% | -$44.1M |
|
1211
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
230,219
-228,276
| -50% | -$27.3M |
|
1212
Teradata
TDC
$2.92B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
629,157
+563,046
| +852% | +$25.3M |
|
1213
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
275,055
-125,115
| -31% | -$12.4M |
|
1214
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.49B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,608,670
-59,110
| -4% | -$942K |
|
1215
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
493,490
-38,142
| -7% | -$1.98M |
|
|
WRK
1216
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
712,680
-441,185
| -38% | -$17.3M |
|
1217
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.68B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,803,318
-630,689
| -26% | -$9.17M |
|
|
AWF
1218
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$870M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
2,347,642
-41,760
| -2% | -$476K |
|
1219
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.13B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,521,259
+43,592
| +3% | +$752K |
|
1220
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
714,157
+48,846
| +7% | +$1.82M |
|
1221
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
711,866
-96,676
| -12% | -$3.58M |
|
1222
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
488,341
-229,162
| -32% | -$12.5M |
|
1223
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.59B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
249,559
-29,011
| -10% | -$3.07M |
|
|
EQM
1224
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
587,559
-184,790
| -24% | -$8.08M |
|
|
FM
1225
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
952,729
+18,335
| +2% | +$517K |
|
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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.