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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
7,798
-2,472
| -24% | -$6.51M |
|
|
WPG
1377
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
424,029
-144,814
| -25% | -$7.1M |
|
1378
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
137,585
-178,847
| -57% | -$28.8M |
|
1379
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
492,207
-127,698
| -21% | -$5.73M |
|
|
PVG
1380
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
2,513,338
+1,043,356
| +71% | +$8.3M |
|
1381
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$167M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
346,343
+45,702
| +15% | +$2.79M |
|
1382
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
348,708
-29,120
| -8% | -$1.76M |
|
1383
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
405,108
+245,283
| +153% | +$12.3M |
|
|
SINA
1384
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
361,146
-458,450
| -56% | -$27.5M |
|
1385
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.83B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,552,484
+8,342
| +0.5% | +$111K |
|
|
ATH
1386
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
524,019
+24,392
| +5% | +$1.04M |
|
1387
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
319,886
-260,238
| -45% | -$16.1M |
|
1388
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.94B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
996,656
+45,931
| +5% | +$977K |
|
1389
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
529,442
+236,970
| +81% | +$9.59M |
|
1390
Insmed
INSM
$21.4B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
732,219
-302,938
| -29% | -$7.85M |
|
1391
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.7B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
135,330
-51,202
| -27% | -$8.41M |
|
1392
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$692M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
462,042
+39,291
| +9% | +$1.81M |
|
|
Y
1393
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
34,635
+10,562
| +44% | +$6.6M |
|
1394
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
85,929
-58,119
| -40% | -$12.6M |
|
|
IPG
1395
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,007,678
-3,183,729
| -76% | -$70.9M |
|
1396
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
175,190
-141,184
| -45% | -$15.3M |
|
1397
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
880,243
-1,623,255
| -65% | -$41M |
|
1398
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
587,604
+10,651
| +2% | +$364K |
|
1399
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.07B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
352,824
+122,577
| +53% | +$7.24M |
|
1400
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$919M
| $21M | 0.01% |
2,574,276
-110,672
| -4% | -$874K |
|
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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.