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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.4B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
279,099
-168,870
| -38% | -$7.93M |
|
|
DOO
1727
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.58B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
497,966
-52,227
| -9% | -$1.49M |
|
1728
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.2B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,157,969
+643,638
| +125% | +$7.87M |
|
|
CS
1729
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,175,989
-34,066
| -3% | -$406K |
|
|
GRP.U
1730
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
285,960
+338
| +0.1% | +$15.4K |
|
|
CORR
1731
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
372,254
-117,440
| -24% | -$4.23M |
|
1732
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.31B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
84,578
-48,812
| -37% | -$8.03M |
|
1733
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.83B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
389,148
-150,051
| -28% | -$5.58M |
|
|
ANSS
1734
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,594
-53,333
| -42% | -$9.02M |
|
1735
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ
$10.5B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
524,732
+26,228
| +5% | +$669K |
|
|
HOME
1736
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
761,742
+565,472
| +288% | +$12.5M |
|
|
SCU
1737
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
827,274
+21,913
| +3% | +$295K |
|
1738
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.75B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
335,241
-254,660
| -43% | -$10.7M |
|
|
IBDQ
1739
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
545,159
-12,558
| -2% | -$305K |
|
1740
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$13B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,311
-27,320
| -29% | -$5.6M |
|
1741
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.19B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
253,698
-1,541,413
| -86% | -$76.6M |
|
|
BPYU
1742
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
660,188
-188,321
| -22% | -$3.57M |
|
1743
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.13B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
505,987
+118,488
| +31% | +$3.05M |
|
1744
Sunoco
SUN
$14.3B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
433,440
-289,863
| -40% | -$8.63M |
|
1745
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
EDIV
$1.22B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
425,722
+62,723
| +17% | +$1.99M |
|
1746
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.15B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
172,024
+20,324
| +13% | +$1.56M |
|
1747
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$584M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
444,939
+101,818
| +30% | +$3.03M |
|
|
CIM
1748
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
239,126
-31,852
| -12% | -$1.79M |
|
|
PPT
1749
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$327M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,609,236
+83,024
| +3% | +$414K |
|
1750
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
268,383
-301,263
| -53% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.