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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.66B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
303,520
+27,200
| +10% | +$1.25M |
|
1702
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund
MUC
$999M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083,551
+14,504
| +1% | +$188K |
|
1703
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
320,671
-27,714
| -8% | -$1.17M |
|
1704
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
179,385
-495,917
| -73% | -$38.1M |
|
1705
EVI Industries
EVI
$182M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
373,687
+365,272
| +4,341% | +$13.4M |
|
1706
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
$360M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
373,990
+145,637
| +64% | +$5.53M |
|
1707
New York Times
NYT
$12.2B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
431,250
+71,039
| +20% | +$2.1M |
|
1708
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,026,717
+360,809
| +54% | +$4.71M |
|
1709
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$428M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
164,915
-7,654
| -4% | -$637K |
|
1710
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.51B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,379,222
+1,462,513
| +76% | +$5.76M |
|
|
GCAP
1711
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,240,172
+14,079
| +0.6% | +$93.6K |
|
1712
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.6B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
292,290
-740,070
| -72% | -$34.6M |
|
1713
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$335M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
801,735
+258,931
| +48% | +$4.09M |
|
1714
Caleres
CAL
$461M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
569,244
+492,173
| +639% | +$14.1M |
|
1715
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.17B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
489,212
+19,378
| +4% | +$545K |
|
1716
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.89B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
743,257
-614,255
| -45% | -$11.6M |
|
|
WIW
1717
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
WIW
$506M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,307,017
-21,030
| -2% | -$222K |
|
1718
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
170,939
-81,224
| -32% | -$6.64M |
|
1719
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
310,976
+100,794
| +48% | +$4.78M |
|
|
MSGN
1720
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
643,677
-118,332
| -16% | -$2.73M |
|
|
CHY
1721
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.01B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,289,707
+47,805
| +4% | +$514K |
|
1722
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.42B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,032
+41,095
| +38% | +$3.69M |
|
1723
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
206,574
-19,710
| -9% | -$1.48M |
|
|
CBD
1724
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
593,944
+401,572
| +209% | +$9.85M |
|
1725
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.56B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
637,598
+290,012
| +83% | +$6.12M |
|
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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.