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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
227,334
+11,851
| +5% | +$948K |
|
1502
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.04B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
776,229
-74,090
| -9% | -$1.74M |
|
1503
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$31.6M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
93
+2
| +2% | +$412K |
|
1504
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
251,087
-111,079
| -31% | -$8.34M |
|
|
CIZ
1505
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
578,523
+73,546
| +15% | +$2.31M |
|
1506
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.02B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
689,203
-53,917
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
1507
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,003,217
-622,439
| -38% | -$12.1M |
|
1508
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
198,645
+50,188
| +34% | +$4.41M |
|
1509
Wingstop
WING
$3.53B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
238,903
-45,983
| -16% | -$3.13M |
|
1510
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
444,646
+210,523
| +90% | +$8.08M |
|
|
ONIT
1511
Onity Group
ONIT
$309M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
662,238
-12,069
| -2% | -$340K |
|
1512
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,226,941
-1,351,076
| -52% | -$19.4M |
|
1513
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$982M
| $18M | 0.01% |
872,615
+17,322
| +2% | +$338K |
|
1514
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.05B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,556,711
+223,154
| +17% | +$2.5M |
|
1515
Evergy
EVRG
$19.1B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
308,243
-735,461
| -70% | -$41.9M |
|
1516
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$421M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,475,867
+94,625
| +7% | +$1.12M |
|
|
JPI
1517
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund
JPI
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
792,543
-402,293
| -34% | -$8.85M |
|
|
BSJL
1518
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
720,310
+194,247
| +37% | +$4.76M |
|
1519
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.55B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
540,908
+69,022
| +15% | +$2.04M |
|
1520
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
377,107
-283,977
| -43% | -$12.7M |
|
|
NS
1521
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
657,938
-156,563
| -19% | -$4.05M |
|
1522
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.34B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
866,931
-752,909
| -46% | -$14.6M |
|
1523
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$930M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,420,965
-9,191
| -0.6% | -$110K |
|
1524
iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA
$1.24B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
337,298
-336,692
| -50% | -$17.2M |
|
|
FFA
1525
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$450M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,169,399
+69,696
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.