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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65B
| $517M | 0.15% |
9,715,848
+7,308,970
| +304% | +$362M |
|
152
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $516M | 0.15% |
2,967,552
-183,102
| -6% | -$30.8M |
|
|
COUP
153
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $514M | 0.15% |
5,646,603
+1,583,384
| +39% | +$136M |
|
154
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.33B
| $513M | 0.15% |
15,795,698
+837,099
| +6% | +$26.2M |
|
155
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $511M | 0.14% |
8,117,776
-384,742
| -5% | -$22.7M |
|
156
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $505M | 0.14% |
15,276,498
-5,970,362
| -28% | -$192M |
|
157
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $494M | 0.14% |
4,522,056
-1,264,672
| -22% | -$133M |
|
158
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $490M | 0.14% |
9,819,714
-3,502,316
| -26% | -$161M |
|
159
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $489M | 0.14% |
1,871,243
+298,764
| +19% | +$69M |
|
160
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.44B
| $482M | 0.14% |
6,516,270
+89,576
| +1% | +$6.3M |
|
161
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $481M | 0.14% |
2,939,287
-261,655
| -8% | -$39.9M |
|
162
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.3B
| $477M | 0.14% |
10,912,791
-361,219
| -3% | -$12.7M |
|
163
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.13B
| $473M | 0.13% |
8,993,982
+2,617,856
| +41% | +$131M |
|
164
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.1B
| $473M | 0.13% |
9,409,035
+2,524,200
| +37% | +$127M |
|
165
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.8B
| $472M | 0.13% |
4,749,185
+122,661
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
166
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.52B
| $469M | 0.13% |
4,192,887
-12,947
| -0.3% | -$1.42M |
|
167
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $456M | 0.13% |
7,940,908
-9,401,189
| -54% | -$480M |
|
168
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $454M | 0.13% |
6,697,754
-191,082
| -3% | -$12.3M |
|
169
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.81B
| $442M | 0.13% |
5,073,489
+10,859
| +0.2% | +$941K |
|
170
IQVIA
IQV
$39.1B
| $441M | 0.12% |
3,063,101
+1,716,662
| +127% | +$229M |
|
171
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $439M | 0.12% |
17,521,528
-1,028,000
| -6% | -$23.9M |
|
172
BP
BP
$114B
| $439M | 0.12% |
10,199,174
+1,697,581
| +20% | +$69.6M |
|
173
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $437M | 0.12% |
3,459,605
-292,521
| -8% | -$35.6M |
|
|
PPLI
174
People Inc
PPLI
$3.08B
| $435M | 0.12% |
11,573,457
-13,281,477
| -53% | -$491M |
|
175
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.3B
| $433M | 0.12% |
7,720,223
-503,911
| -6% | -$27M |
|
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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.