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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF
PSCT
$498M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
551,856
+21,489
| +4% | +$560K |
|
|
CMA
1677
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
200,960
-101,643
| -34% | -$8.15M |
|
|
CIT
1678
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
306,901
-227,694
| -43% | -$10.7M |
|
1679
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF
GSEU
$124M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
504,649
+53,960
| +12% | +$1.54M |
|
1680
Sabesp
SBS
$19.1B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
7,163,415
-584,755
| -8% | -$1.22M |
|
1681
Upland Software
UPLD
$12.8M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
34,673
-3,509
| -9% | -$1.19M |
|
1682
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.44B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
158,249
+14,449
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
|
GPM
1683
DELISTED
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund
GPM
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,865,742
-53,203
| -3% | -$409K |
|
|
XOG
1684
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,465,274
-5,265,623
| -60% | -$22M |
|
1685
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.65B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
231,643
-103,975
| -31% | -$6.54M |
|
1686
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.39B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
251,655
-56,411
| -18% | -$2.93M |
|
|
CIVI
1687
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
644,582
-112,080
| -15% | -$2.58M |
|
1688
California Water Service
CWT
$3.1B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
269,270
+10,708
| +4% | +$539K |
|
1689
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
452,185
-1,364
| -0.3% | -$41.5K |
|
1690
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$40.2B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
499,464
-129,189
| -21% | -$3.68M |
|
|
IFN
1691
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$499M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
680,890
+103,245
| +18% | +$2.15M |
|
1692
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
401,545
-120,552
| -23% | -$4.33M |
|
1693
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.84B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
301,540
-238,115
| -44% | -$11.8M |
|
1694
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.81B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
985,131
-2,505,967
| -72% | -$37.8M |
|
1695
H&R Block
HRB
$5.58B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
605,968
-1,308,428
| -68% | -$32.2M |
|
1696
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.6B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
556,840
-24,608
| -4% | -$624K |
|
1697
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,449,196
-551,722
| -28% | -$5.52M |
|
1698
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$13.3B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
360,868
+284,423
| +372% | +$10.9M |
|
1699
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
693,237
+24,298
| +4% | +$448K |
|
1700
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.84B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
562,655
+66,742
| +13% | +$1.57M |
|
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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.