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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDC
1776
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,204,173
-79,308
| -6% | -$924K |
|
|
WCC
1777
WESCO International
WCC
$17.4B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
244,678
+12,571
| +5% | +$665K |
|
|
JWN
1778
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
292,099
-107,619
| -27% | -$4.91M |
|
1779
Yelp
YELP
$1.48B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
373,940
-1,247,160
| -77% | -$45.1M |
|
1780
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$465M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
136,629
-16,613
| -11% | -$1.46M |
|
1781
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$755M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
567,317
+98,775
| +21% | +$2.25M |
|
1782
Core Laboratories
CLB
$492M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
186,777
+75,395
| +68% | +$5.05M |
|
|
LSXMA
1783
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
465,721
+31,595
| +7% | +$901K |
|
|
AWP
1784
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$369M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
712,113
-48,127
| -6% | -$818K |
|
1785
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
245,809
+144,900
| +144% | +$7.7M |
|
1786
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.07B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
626,261
-19,370
| -3% | -$337K |
|
1787
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.8B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,073,613
+763,352
| +246% | +$7.62M |
|
|
IBMI
1788
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMI
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
501,567
+42,766
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
1789
Diodes
DIOD
$3.74B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
368,326
+198,117
| +116% | +$7.1M |
|
1790
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,504,461
+1,272,158
| +103% | +$9.02M |
|
1791
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
XSMO
$3.06B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
350,235
+205,311
| +142% | +$7.22M |
|
1792
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.39B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
657,877
-236,566
| -26% | -$5.24M |
|
|
RSX
1793
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
615,467
-438,353
| -42% | -$9.02M |
|
|
DIAX
1794
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
703,627
+15,750
| +2% | +$277K |
|
|
GCP
1795
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
427,567
+162,898
| +62% | +$4.38M |
|
|
NIE
1796
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$722M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
586,956
-93,297
| -14% | -$1.93M |
|
|
EOD
1797
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$281M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,409,678
-54,852
| -2% | -$285K |
|
|
BPMP
1798
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
872,185
-156,298
| -15% | -$2.49M |
|
1799
Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF
IGPT
$1.18B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
413,283
-147,996
| -26% | -$4.18M |
|
|
NATI
1800
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
283,703
+175,100
| +161% | +$7.94M |
|
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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.