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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Twilio
TWLO
$29B
| $844M | 0.24% |
6,532,032
+2,492,589
| +62% | +$281M |
|
102
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.5B
| $832M | 0.24% |
11,091,263
+1,843,829
| +20% | +$133M |
|
103
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $823M | 0.23% |
6,912,377
+2,814,247
| +69% | +$326M |
|
104
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$112B
| $817M | 0.23% |
7,453,441
-137,314
| -2% | -$14.5M |
|
105
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.6B
| $792M | 0.22% |
51,522,475
+19,023,555
| +59% | +$283M |
|
106
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $773M | 0.22% |
12,428,430
-1,012,749
| -8% | -$62.9M |
|
107
MongoDB
MDB
$26.2B
| $772M | 0.22% |
5,251,755
+58,297
| +1% | +$5.98M |
|
108
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $757M | 0.21% |
26,016,944
-16,976,690
| -39% | -$472M |
|
109
Costco
COST
$423B
| $755M | 0.21% |
3,119,651
-352,982
| -10% | -$77.2M |
|
110
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $732M | 0.21% |
3,005,394
+302,704
| +11% | +$71.6M |
|
111
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.4B
| $731M | 0.21% |
3,717,639
-9,767
| -0.3% | -$1.86M |
|
112
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.72T
| $730M | 0.21% |
162,641,760
-8,902,880
| -5% | -$34.5M |
|
113
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $728M | 0.21% |
9,030,729
-3,829,097
| -30% | -$313M |
|
114
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.8B
| $723M | 0.2% |
9,063,873
-470,892
| -5% | -$37.1M |
|
115
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.4B
| $710M | 0.2% |
5,549,375
-267,762
| -5% | -$31.4M |
|
116
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $705M | 0.2% |
8,855,416
-13,998
| -0.2% | -$1.1M |
|
117
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $702M | 0.2% |
3,563,718
-669,753
| -16% | -$117M |
|
118
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.2B
| $688M | 0.19% |
6,584,066
-562,976
| -8% | -$56.8M |
|
119
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $681M | 0.19% |
6,020,379
-240,034
| -4% | -$26.6M |
|
120
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.51B
| $678M | 0.19% |
11,308,135
+227,647
| +2% | +$13.7M |
|
121
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $658M | 0.19% |
12,205,493
+2,075,326
| +20% | +$128M |
|
122
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $656M | 0.19% |
7,207,560
-1,520,330
| -17% | -$136M |
|
123
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.5B
| $652M | 0.18% |
11,082,720
+1,393,453
| +14% | +$78.1M |
|
124
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $651M | 0.18% |
16,202,464
-122,184
| -0.7% | -$4.7M |
|
125
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.6B
| $623M | 0.18% |
4,078,067
-39,866
| -1% | -$5.93M |
|
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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.