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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
70,637
+17,992
| +34% | +$4.08M |
|
|
AIMT
1577
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
748,287
-184,024
| -20% | -$4.33M |
|
|
ETW
1578
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.03B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,711,342
+88,949
| +5% | +$865K |
|
1579
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
763,946
+367,616
| +93% | +$7.77M |
|
|
APU
1580
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
539,473
-316,064
| -37% | -$9.24M |
|
1581
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$93.2M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
359,388
-172,592
| -32% | -$8.27M |
|
1582
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
128,944
+80,480
| +166% | +$10.5M |
|
1583
Timken Company
TKR
$9.56B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
380,516
+323,648
| +569% | +$13.8M |
|
|
EOS
1584
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.13B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,005,193
-153,127
| -13% | -$2.52M |
|
1585
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.8B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
308,055
-1,615,097
| -84% | -$86.5M |
|
1586
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$992M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
428,910
-1,316,081
| -75% | -$44.1M |
|
|
BSCP
1587
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
800,751
+83,795
| +12% | +$1.69M |
|
1588
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
418,137
-552,764
| -57% | -$19.7M |
|
1589
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.26B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
591,558
+476,890
| +416% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ERUS
1590
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
476,131
+154,004
| +48% | +$5.26M |
|
1591
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
FDM
$261M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
366,791
-159,413
| -30% | -$7.2M |
|
|
BDN
1592
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$524M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,342
-1,781,510
| -63% | -$26.9M |
|
1593
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
596,544
-780,234
| -57% | -$17.5M |
|
1594
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,521,954
-1,599,504
| -31% | -$8M |
|
1595
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.85B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
217,974
+148,109
| +212% | +$12.7M |
|
1596
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.66B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
798,635
+216,676
| +37% | +$4.17M |
|
1597
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
595,985
+82,341
| +16% | +$2.24M |
|
1598
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$54.7M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
502,212
+281,998
| +128% | +$8.69M |
|
|
NSA
1599
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
568,566
-30,563
| -5% | -$847K |
|
1600
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$377M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,310,154
-95,861
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
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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.