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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PSXP
1301
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
468,442
-338,246
| -42% | -$17M |
|
1302
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.2B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
637,188
+572,856
| +890% | +$23.4M |
|
1303
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$71.8B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,172,702
+658,320
| +43% | +$7.13M |
|
1304
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
184,237
-297,196
| -62% | -$39.3M |
|
1305
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
355,821
-351,072
| -50% | -$23.8M |
|
1306
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.64B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
461,370
+216,036
| +88% | +$10.6M |
|
1307
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,711,881
+350,485
| +26% | +$5.29M |
|
1308
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
894,939
-1,355,951
| -60% | -$41.4M |
|
1309
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.2B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
994,398
-69,078
| -6% | -$1.57M |
|
|
APLS
1310
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,248,394
+1,191,729
| +2,103% | +$18.7M |
|
1311
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$694M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,681,088
+106,765
| +7% | +$1.57M |
|
1312
FirstService
FSV
$6.48B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
272,057
-18,798
| -6% | -$1.55M |
|
1313
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.36B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
880,202
+47,166
| +6% | +$1.29M |
|
|
DPG
1314
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund
DPG
$521M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,620,677
+162,213
| +11% | +$2.27M |
|
1315
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
483,870
+10,639
| +2% | +$505K |
|
|
AERI
1316
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
508,912
+61,976
| +14% | +$2.73M |
|
1317
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$628M
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
758,261
+130,212
| +21% | +$4.01M |
|
1318
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
JHML
$1.17B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
661,525
-23,247
| -3% | -$814K |
|
1319
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
785,037
-553,765
| -41% | -$16.7M |
|
1320
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.61B
| $24M | 0.01% |
740,770
+35,043
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
1321
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $24M | 0.01% |
202,565
-39,704
| -16% | -$4.41M |
|
1322
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$678M
| $24M | 0.01% |
390,039
+88,770
| +29% | +$5.46M |
|
|
QVCGA
1323
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $24M | 0.01% |
30,914
+4,663
| +18% | +$4.5M |
|
1324
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$604M
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,768,414
+747,317
| +73% | +$10.1M |
|
|
DCP
1325
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
724,645
-188,655
| -21% | -$6.03M |
|
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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.