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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVTA
1751
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
572,354
+361,541
| +171% | +$6.38M |
|
|
EQC
1752
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
409,535
-125,977
| -24% | -$4.04M |
|
|
GAP
1753
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.25B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
510,950
-580,942
| -53% | -$14.8M |
|
1754
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.88B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
202,180
-19,167
| -9% | -$1.33M |
|
|
BHBK
1755
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
557,931
+54,466
| +11% | +$1.28M |
|
1756
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.38B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
173,509
-250,901
| -59% | -$17.7M |
|
|
PFPT
1757
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
109,520
+13,569
| +14% | +$1.49M |
|
1758
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
397,643
-33,261
| -8% | -$1.15M |
|
|
JHY
1759
DELISTED
Nuveen High Income 2020 Target Term Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
JHY
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,335,315
+81,824
| +7% | +$816K |
|
1760
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$508M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
233,974
-27,015
| -10% | -$1.44M |
|
1761
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF
GRPM
$486M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
207,112
-4,317
| -2% | -$270K |
|
1762
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.9B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,435,058
+264,190
| +23% | +$2.39M |
|
1763
First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPEI
$1.93B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
691,441
+204,576
| +42% | +$3.83M |
|
1764
CF Industries
CF
$18.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
321,367
-564,312
| -64% | -$23.9M |
|
1765
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.27B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
109,783
+38,043
| +53% | +$4.3M |
|
1766
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
XT
$3.83B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
345,547
-10,717
| -3% | -$390K |
|
|
FPL
1767
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
FPL
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,417,361
+94,748
| +7% | +$828K |
|
|
JPXN
1768
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$135M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
222,041
+11,931
| +6% | +$691K |
|
1769
ADT
ADT
$5.72B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,047,057
+341,898
| +20% | +$2.47M |
|
1770
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
FENY
$2B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
722,823
+137,125
| +23% | +$2.41M |
|
1771
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.9B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,741,304
+1,179,634
| +210% | +$8.61M |
|
1772
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.82B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
555,902
-72,247
| -12% | -$1.58M |
|
|
MDC
1773
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
483,884
+68,396
| +16% | +$1.81M |
|
|
SAGE
1774
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,773
-4,789
| -6% | -$694K |
|
1775
Xerox
XRX
$419M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
406,699
-919,157
| -69% | -$25.9M |
|
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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.