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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$429M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,076,746
-43,423
| -4% | -$786K |
|
|
BRSL
1452
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.84B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,521,835
+1,190,444
| +359% | +$18.3M |
|
|
SEE
1453
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
429,209
-6,728
| -2% | -$279K |
|
1454
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$643M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,467,247
+9,578
| +0.7% | +$124K |
|
1455
Idacorp
IDA
$8.27B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
198,148
-131,313
| -40% | -$12.7M |
|
|
CONN
1456
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
862,253
-428,903
| -33% | -$9.24M |
|
|
BSCO
1457
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
950,095
+153,576
| +19% | +$3.13M |
|
1458
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
236,879
-16,139
| -6% | -$1.33M |
|
1459
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.57B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
164,305
-2,877
| -2% | -$370K |
|
1460
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
234,717
-151,344
| -39% | -$11.8M |
|
1461
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,859,408
-53,705
| -3% | -$566K |
|
1462
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.24B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
914,371
+194,876
| +27% | +$4.17M |
|
1463
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$19.4B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
601,481
-66,308
| -10% | -$2.01M |
|
1464
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.12B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
211,434
-65,510
| -24% | -$5.88M |
|
1465
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
234,609
+6,896
| +3% | +$564K |
|
|
AT
1466
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
7,623,414
-2,262,355
| -23% | -$5.77M |
|
|
ARI
1467
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,050,510
-183,562
| -15% | -$3.3M |
|
|
IBDP
1468
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
768,118
+52,010
| +7% | +$1.27M |
|
1469
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
$31.7B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
352,824
-325,359
| -48% | -$17.1M |
|
1470
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
761,862
+103,361
| +16% | +$2.56M |
|
|
MLPI
1471
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $19M | 0.01% |
837,919
+2,281
| +0.3% | +$50.3K |
|
1472
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.05B
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,356,169
+139,717
| +11% | +$1.72M |
|
|
IRBT
1473
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $19M | 0.01% |
161,459
-77,612
| -32% | -$8.26M |
|
1474
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$32.8B
| $19M | 0.01% |
511,101
+102,695
| +25% | +$3.86M |
|
|
VLRS
1475
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$900M
| $19M | 0.01% |
2,225,136
+2,158,541
| +3,241% | +$17M |
|
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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.