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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
AppFolio
APPF
$6.38B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
197,210
-50,149
| -20% | -$3.35M |
|
|
MMD
1627
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$280M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
770,526
+23,396
| +3% | +$465K |
|
|
VRN
1628
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
4,822,873
+685,432
| +17% | +$2.11M |
|
1629
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$874M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
687,392
+61,241
| +10% | +$1.55M |
|
1630
Wipro
WIT
$19.6B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
7,822,062
+660,934
| +9% | +$1.35M |
|
1631
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
569,699
-458,145
| -45% | -$11.6M |
|
|
CTRA
1632
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
595,595
-644,656
| -52% | -$16.2M |
|
1633
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.75B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
563,500
-78,639
| -12% | -$2.64M |
|
1634
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.72B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
197,837
+32,458
| +20% | +$2.41M |
|
1635
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$232M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
270,459
+9,502
| +4% | +$528K |
|
|
I
1636
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
987,214
+617,906
| +167% | +$13.1M |
|
1637
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$55.9M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
715,792
+381,111
| +114% | +$8.76M |
|
|
JPN
1638
DELISTED
Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF
JPN
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
577,328
-4,514
| -0.8% | -$118K |
|
|
GRA
1639
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
197,716
+10,538
| +6% | +$777K |
|
1640
Precigen
PGEN
$2.24B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,926,013
-906,630
| -24% | -$6.29M |
|
1641
Celestica
CLS
$38.1B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,819,902
+868,864
| +91% | +$7.76M |
|
1642
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$339M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
507,650
-61,445
| -11% | -$1.81M |
|
1643
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,465
-63,766
| -12% | -$2.03M |
|
|
ETJ
1644
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETJ
$567M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,667,933
-270
| -0% | -$2.37K |
|
1645
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
576,035
-46,547
| -7% | -$1.24M |
|
1646
Upwork
UPWK
$1.13B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
799,979
+8,337
| +1% | +$171K |
|
1647
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.49B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,283,780
-1,932,025
| -60% | -$21.7M |
|
1648
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$704M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,979,218
-6,285
| -0.3% | -$48.7K |
|
1649
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.06B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
283,045
+19,171
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
1650
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
460,918
-957,672
| -68% | -$30.2M |
|
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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.