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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGNA
1226
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,920,078
+936,364
| +95% | +$11.9M |
|
|
GER
1227
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $27M | 0.01% |
541,565
+607
| +0.1% | +$29.4K |
|
|
RDFN
1228
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,328,525
-820,316
| -38% | -$15M |
|
1229
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.16B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,040,130
-1,410,650
| -41% | -$17.6M |
|
|
THQ
1230
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQ
$777M
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,526,029
-359,629
| -19% | -$6.27M |
|
1231
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.22B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,044,061
+165,174
| +19% | +$4.16M |
|
1232
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
547,462
+10,946
| +2% | +$525K |
|
1233
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$13.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
718,800
-5,210
| -0.7% | -$189K |
|
1234
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
316,033
+58,162
| +23% | +$4.93M |
|
1235
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$598M
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,125,812
-45,850
| -4% | -$1.07M |
|
|
AVLR
1236
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
475,679
-5,401
| -1% | -$251K |
|
|
BYM
1237
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
BYM
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,977,804
+295,760
| +18% | +$3.9M |
|
1238
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
167,787
-10,330
| -6% | -$1.64M |
|
1239
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
107,619
+92,586
| +616% | +$21M |
|
1240
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
291,230
+147,404
| +102% | +$12.9M |
|
|
SGEN
1241
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
361,311
+86,082
| +31% | +$6.13M |
|
|
HOLX
1242
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
546,456
-644,412
| -54% | -$29.1M |
|
|
AMRN
1243
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$299M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
63,586
+28,027
| +79% | +$10.1M |
|
|
AMTD
1244
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
527,531
+95,148
| +22% | +$5.16M |
|
1245
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$54.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,290,837
+1,251,913
| +3,216% | +$25.2M |
|
|
IBDO
1246
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDO
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,051,328
+155,568
| +17% | +$3.82M |
|
1247
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
622,248
-45,288
| -7% | -$1.9M |
|
|
ONCE
1248
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
230,560
+31,694
| +16% | +$2.33M |
|
1249
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$833M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
388,038
+200,303
| +107% | +$13.1M |
|
1250
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
222,289
-11,122
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
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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.