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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1.01B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
548,586
+4,746
| +0.9% | +$130K |
|
|
FLXN
1652
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,222,148
-120,082
| -9% | -$1.6M |
|
|
STON
1653
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,037,779
+112,390
| +3% | +$361K |
|
|
RESI
1654
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,642,189
+31,091
| +2% | +$324K |
|
|
MIK
1655
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,331,459
+1,191,082
| +848% | +$16.3M |
|
1656
Constellium
CSTM
$3.76B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,900,696
+206,035
| +12% | +$1.76M |
|
1657
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.04B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
226,987
-5,031
| -2% | -$322K |
|
1658
Everest Group
EG
$14.5B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
70,139
-66,805
| -49% | -$14.5M |
|
|
ETB
1659
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$454M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
965,459
+58,644
| +6% | +$872K |
|
1660
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$547M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
288,046
-70,346
| -20% | -$3.78M |
|
1661
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
ANGL
$3.05B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
522,357
-117,363
| -18% | -$3.31M |
|
1662
Tilray
TLRY
$618M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,915
+6,503
| +40% | +$4.96M |
|
1663
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$62.6M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
405,810
+52,331
| +15% | +$1.88M |
|
|
ATCO
1664
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,717,284
+333,671
| +24% | +$2.91M |
|
|
MGP
1665
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
461,188
+181,189
| +65% | +$5.48M |
|
1666
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.32B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
282,096
-86,466
| -23% | -$4.46M |
|
1667
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.95B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,479,955
+60,873
| +4% | +$612K |
|
1668
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$21.1B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,127
-587,296
| -37% | -$7.85M |
|
|
IBMK
1669
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMK
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
572,275
+252,327
| +79% | +$6.51M |
|
|
MAG
1670
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,390,462
+467,386
| +51% | +$4.33M |
|
1671
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
188,421
-14,177
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
|
PMT
1672
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$822M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
714,179
-183,349
| -20% | -$3.69M |
|
|
SMM
1673
DELISTED
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
SMM
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609,405
+173,375
| +12% | +$1.54M |
|
1674
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$369M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
167,333
+62,762
| +60% | +$5.56M |
|
1675
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$787M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
976,071
-165,132
| -14% | -$2.48M |
|
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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.