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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETFC
1551
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
368,886
-221,751
| -38% | -$10.6M |
|
1552
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF
ROUS
$696M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
553,898
-38,853
| -7% | -$1.18M |
|
1553
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
664,356
+563,923
| +561% | +$14.4M |
|
1554
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$189M
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
687,239
+6,590
| +1% | +$157K |
|
|
JHD
1555
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income December 2019 Target Term Fund
JHD
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,727,493
+14,557
| +0.8% | +$144K |
|
1556
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.49B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,512,958
-24,133
| -2% | -$263K |
|
1557
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.14B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
328,416
+4,020
| +1% | +$205K |
|
|
HIO
1558
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$336M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,524,621
-93,225
| -3% | -$443K |
|
|
INST
1559
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
360,463
+291,824
| +425% | +$12.3M |
|
1560
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$969M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
826,944
+2,155
| +0.3% | +$44.1K |
|
1561
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
124,264
+75,223
| +153% | +$10.3M |
|
1562
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$539M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
391,550
-318,448
| -45% | -$13.7M |
|
|
FLG
1563
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
488,309
-48,327
| -9% | -$1.66M |
|
|
NCV
1564
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund
NCV
$378M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
653,107
+84,422
| +15% | +$2.09M |
|
1565
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
FTXO
$305M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
692,932
-257,919
| -27% | -$6.52M |
|
1566
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.74B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,081,340
-32,741
| -3% | -$515K |
|
1567
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.98B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
298,078
+94,394
| +46% | +$5.63M |
|
1568
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,937,999
+407,237
| +27% | +$3.49M |
|
1569
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
375,407
+142,543
| +61% | +$6.57M |
|
|
BSJJ
1570
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJJ
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
701,997
-25,899
| -4% | -$620K |
|
1571
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$388M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,302,746
-440,477
| -25% | -$5.66M |
|
1572
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.48B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
961,715
+122,227
| +15% | +$2.04M |
|
|
IDTI
1573
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
343,137
+72,649
| +27% | +$3.52M |
|
|
BNFT
1574
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
339,085
+282,135
| +495% | +$14.4M |
|
1575
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.6B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,387,351
+282,547
| +26% | +$3.57M |
|
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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.