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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CY
1476
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,269,595
-1,426,908
| -53% | -$20.7M |
|
1477
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.8B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
160,757
-27,789
| -15% | -$3.24M |
|
1478
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
195,440
+72,076
| +58% | +$6.43M |
|
|
PDX
1479
PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund
PDX
$955M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
+924,069
| New | +$19M |
|
1480
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
816,734
+230,991
| +39% | +$4.84M |
|
1481
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.87B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
211,166
-180,898
| -46% | -$15.2M |
|
1482
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.36B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,830,497
+7,832
| +0.4% | +$78.5K |
|
|
GRVY
1483
GRAVITY
GRVY
$430M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
291,131
-15,447
| -5% | -$774K |
|
1484
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.71B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
203,549
+12,908
| +7% | +$1.14M |
|
1485
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$408M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
863,689
-20,686
| -2% | -$450K |
|
1486
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$59.8B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,882,488
+72
| +0% | +$681 |
|
|
TWO
1487
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
345,266
-14,030
| -4% | -$785K |
|
|
FDEU
1488
DELISTED
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund
FDEU
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,302,563
-28,234
| -2% | -$397K |
|
1489
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
248,305
+48,073
| +24% | +$3.38M |
|
|
TRTX
1490
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$612M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
952,133
+772,322
| +430% | +$15.2M |
|
1491
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$84.5M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
601,929
+155,504
| +35% | +$4.74M |
|
1492
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
$2.46B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
474,400
+46,837
| +11% | +$1.8M |
|
1493
Reaves Utility Income Fund
UTG
$3.54B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
552,206
+10,688
| +2% | +$338K |
|
|
CXO
1494
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
167,550
-157,284
| -48% | -$17.8M |
|
1495
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
298,795
+105,646
| +55% | +$6.56M |
|
1496
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
466,996
+152,105
| +48% | +$5.58M |
|
1497
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
179,579
+43,469
| +32% | +$5.92M |
|
1498
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.26B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
735,264
-249,447
| -25% | -$6.12M |
|
1499
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
266,418
-794,130
| -75% | -$51.3M |
|
|
FIF
1500
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,163,856
+38,454
| +3% | +$581K |
|
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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.