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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TXNM
1251
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.41B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
553,276
+373,611
| +208% | +$16.3M |
|
1252
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.13B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,813,462
-287,352
| -14% | -$3.97M |
|
1253
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
515,430
-252,039
| -33% | -$13M |
|
|
VNTR
1254
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
4,644,821
-1,048,695
| -18% | -$5.57M |
|
1255
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,001,606
+80,687
| +9% | +$2.04M |
|
|
CRON
1256
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.06B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,411,205
-617,111
| -30% | -$11.6M |
|
1257
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $26M | 0.01% |
156,278
-81,915
| -34% | -$13M |
|
|
BBL
1258
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
536,541
+423,900
| +376% | +$19M |
|
|
BGB
1259
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$499M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,816,127
+122,492
| +7% | +$1.76M |
|
1260
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,300,853
-553,541
| -30% | -$10.3M |
|
1261
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.89B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
295,118
+124,028
| +72% | +$11.3M |
|
|
ONC
1262
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$32.8B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
195,466
-122,253
| -38% | -$16.5M |
|
|
MFL
1263
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,997,883
+123,137
| +7% | +$1.59M |
|
1264
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
538,172
+493,109
| +1,094% | +$29.9M |
|
|
MCR
1265
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
3,259,666
-718,628
| -18% | -$5.55M |
|
1266
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
146,608
-63,758
| -30% | -$10.6M |
|
|
STEW
1267
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.79B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
2,386,442
-27,476
| -1% | -$293K |
|
1268
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
577,773
-865,846
| -60% | -$36.1M |
|
1269
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.15B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
364,948
-2,514
| -0.7% | -$175K |
|
1270
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
317,502
-8,240
| -3% | -$725K |
|
1271
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.59B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
804,966
+34,162
| +4% | +$1.05M |
|
1272
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.07B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
417,535
-19,647
| -4% | -$1.17M |
|
1273
YPF
YPF
$206B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,817,280
-215,112
| -11% | -$3.15M |
|
1274
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
166,488
-36,640
| -18% | -$4.53M |
|
1275
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
2,974,855
-55,789
| -2% | -$471K |
|
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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.