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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Bilibili
BILI
$7.99B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,336,825
+498,634
| +59% | +$8.73M |
|
|
CHL
1277
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
496,703
-330,116
| -40% | -$17.2M |
|
|
MLNX
1278
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
213,641
-283,494
| -57% | -$28.5M |
|
|
NBL
1279
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,022,260
+15,500
| +2% | +$351K |
|
1280
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
542,734
-85,874
| -14% | -$4.35M |
|
1281
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$2.95B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
204,820
-11,128
| -5% | -$1.34M |
|
|
BRW
1282
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$336M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,635,674
-246,991
| -9% | -$2.34M |
|
1283
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.56B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
347,678
-16,433
| -5% | -$1.16M |
|
|
IBDK
1284
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,012,918
-133,490
| -12% | -$3.31M |
|
1285
LG Display
LPL
$3B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
2,896,662
+522,834
| +22% | +$4.66M |
|
1286
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.71B
| $25M | 0.01% |
19,251
+1,143
| +6% | +$1.48M |
|
1287
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $25M | 0.01% |
431,180
+18,827
| +5% | +$1.07M |
|
|
CONE
1288
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $25M | 0.01% |
476,248
-53,042
| -10% | -$2.78M |
|
1289
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.01B
| $25M | 0.01% |
734,690
+97,907
| +15% | +$3.12M |
|
1290
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $25M | 0.01% |
886,548
+120,923
| +16% | +$3.46M |
|
1291
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.3B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
455,978
+370,333
| +432% | +$21.5M |
|
1292
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.23B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,266,291
-92,652
| -7% | -$1.81M |
|
1293
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$408M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
296,481
+270,241
| +1,030% | +$28.2M |
|
1294
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.35B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
337,434
-3,268
| -1% | -$230K |
|
|
SVC
1295
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
188,891
+13,944
| +8% | +$1.84M |
|
1296
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.25B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
462,858
-13,973
| -3% | -$709K |
|
1297
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,110,385
-55,016
| -5% | -$1.2M |
|
|
BPL
1298
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
723,975
-130,284
| -15% | -$4.21M |
|
|
FLY
1299
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,775,662
+5,549
| +0.3% | +$65.6K |
|
|
NAAS
1300
NaaS Technology Inc
NAAS
$55.1M
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
315
+3
| +1% | +$227K |
|
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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.