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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KYNB
1401
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.2M
| $21M | 0.01% |
15,435
+5,014
| +48% | +$6.8M |
|
1402
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.33B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
750,862
-175,585
| -19% | -$4.88M |
|
1403
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.1B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
328,428
+190,125
| +137% | +$10.6M |
|
1404
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
303,023
+77,955
| +35% | +$5.15M |
|
1405
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.2B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
143,025
-4,349
| -3% | -$571K |
|
1406
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$593M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,937,213
-740,935
| -28% | -$7.82M |
|
1407
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
991,746
-166,888
| -14% | -$3.47M |
|
1408
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.32B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
332,207
+145,037
| +77% | +$8.56M |
|
1409
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$741M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
471,965
+78,114
| +20% | +$3.48M |
|
|
NRE
1410
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,191,805
-441,551
| -27% | -$7.5M |
|
1411
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.19B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
534,951
-172,749
| -24% | -$6.32M |
|
1412
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
95,039
+1,753
| +2% | +$358K |
|
1413
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.1B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
925,395
-16,926
| -2% | -$360K |
|
1414
American States Water
AWR
$3.36B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
289,172
+5,694
| +2% | +$390K |
|
1415
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$552M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,896,655
-211,897
| -10% | -$2.26M |
|
1416
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
321,628
+950
| +0.3% | +$57.3K |
|
1417
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
965,762
+284,312
| +42% | +$6.37M |
|
1418
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.39B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
956,298
+125,789
| +15% | +$2.62M |
|
1419
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$14.5B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,113,990
-268,974
| -19% | -$4.81M |
|
1420
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
711,378
+47,895
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
1421
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
287,785
-66,144
| -19% | -$4.66M |
|
1422
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
336,868
+94,491
| +39% | +$6.59M |
|
1423
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
358,959
-396,844
| -53% | -$22.4M |
|
|
WWE
1424
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
235,182
+4,192
| +2% | +$353K |
|
|
FL
1425
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
336,690
-94,444
| -22% | -$5.5M |
|
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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.