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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
440,816
-217,152
| -33% | -$12M |
|
|
IGR
1327
CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund
IGR
$709M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
3,201,768
+355,530
| +12% | +$2.49M |
|
|
CHU
1328
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,853,485
+593,206
| +47% | +$7.03M |
|
|
BSCN
1329
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,138,102
+95,994
| +9% | +$1.97M |
|
1330
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
669,987
-104,698
| -14% | -$3.51M |
|
1331
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.79B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
3,848,010
-26,555
| -0.7% | -$157K |
|
1332
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.11B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
443,217
-22,733
| -5% | -$1.16M |
|
1333
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$717M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
756,635
-42,428
| -5% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SAVE
1334
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
440,428
+78,926
| +22% | +$4.54M |
|
1335
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$27.8B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
270,468
-127,980
| -32% | -$10M |
|
1336
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,001,923
+91,648
| +10% | +$2.19M |
|
1337
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
322,772
-29,355
| -8% | -$1.94M |
|
1338
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
110,507
-104,937
| -49% | -$21.3M |
|
1339
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$698M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,391,236
+22,223
| +2% | +$365K |
|
1340
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$335M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
783,051
+154,308
| +25% | +$4.38M |
|
1341
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
621,599
+90,196
| +17% | +$3.61M |
|
1342
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$269M
| $23M | 0.01% |
547,358
-221,777
| -29% | -$9.04M |
|
|
MIC
1343
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
554,132
+9,959
| +2% | +$409K |
|
|
RA
1344
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$708M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,054,074
+18,266
| +2% | +$384K |
|
1345
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
887,461
+9,274
| +1% | +$244K |
|
|
NID
1346
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NID
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,724,600
+74,764
| +5% | +$959K |
|
|
SCHV
1347
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$15.7B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,241,094
+909,042
| +274% | +$16.1M |
|
1348
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$429M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
447,515
-81,435
| -15% | -$3.97M |
|
1349
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
931,586
-168,119
| -15% | -$3.98M |
|
1350
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
248,436
-219,961
| -47% | -$19.1M |
|
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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.