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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
161,093
-246,225
| -60% | -$28.6M |
|
1427
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
201,077
-15,760
| -7% | -$1.63M |
|
1428
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
269,785
+79,406
| +42% | +$5.87M |
|
1429
PetMed Express
PETS
$41.7M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
886,882
-92,104
| -9% | -$2.08M |
|
1430
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
231,668
-11,102
| -5% | -$862K |
|
1431
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
614,639
+179,045
| +41% | +$5.72M |
|
1432
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
236,677
-47,088
| -17% | -$4.1M |
|
1433
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.44B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
552,873
-10,665
| -2% | -$345K |
|
|
SAND
1434
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
3,665,111
+1,468,604
| +67% | +$7.75M |
|
|
DATA
1435
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
157,689
+77,608
| +97% | +$9.8M |
|
|
CHW
1436
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$530M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
2,507,802
+81,437
| +3% | +$623K |
|
1437
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
364,819
-33,847
| -8% | -$1.74M |
|
|
BPY
1438
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $20M | 0.01% |
972,749
-1,770,327
| -65% | -$33.5M |
|
1439
State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
STOT
$501M
| $20M | 0.01% |
406,035
-6,927
| -2% | -$339K |
|
1440
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.71B
| $20M | 0.01% |
660,348
+339,970
| +106% | +$7.4M |
|
|
XENT
1441
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
620,382
+176,901
| +40% | +$5.47M |
|
1442
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,824,445
-1,793,141
| -50% | -$19M |
|
1443
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
574,312
-1,271,246
| -69% | -$41.4M |
|
|
MLPY
1444
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
3,207,536
+49,850
| +2% | +$302K |
|
1445
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
403,755
-62,744
| -13% | -$3.34M |
|
1446
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
346,954
-4,016
| -1% | -$215K |
|
1447
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
555,993
-13,602
| -2% | -$495K |
|
|
EFL
1448
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
EFL
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
2,166,779
+250,508
| +13% | +$2.27M |
|
1449
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.58B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
638,745
+39,805
| +7% | +$1.2M |
|
1450
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.6B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
311,523
+192,409
| +162% | +$10.9M |
|
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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.