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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$390M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
231,396
+37,831
| +20% | +$2.03M |
|
1802
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.26B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,708,860
+2,601,875
| +2,432% | +$10.1M |
|
|
ALNA
1803
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,785,472
-43,257
| -2% | -$314K |
|
1804
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$384M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
183,565
-15,459
| -8% | -$1.05M |
|
1805
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.92B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,313,219
+40,305
| +3% | +$371K |
|
1806
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
303,366
+80,586
| +36% | +$3.3M |
|
|
XEC
1807
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
178,812
-232,642
| -57% | -$16.7M |
|
1808
Cable One
CABO
$249M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,721
+418
| +3% | +$379K |
|
1809
Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF
DEEF
$55.5M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
452,747
+439,822
| +3,403% | +$11.9M |
|
1810
Pinduoduo
PDD
$128B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
500,554
+471,054
| +1,597% | +$12.6M |
|
1811
Skywest
SKYW
$4.41B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
228,317
-88,483
| -28% | -$4.54M |
|
|
CHI
1812
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$1.03B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,218,596
+48,618
| +4% | +$488K |
|
|
SXCP
1813
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
992,034
+201,942
| +26% | +$2.69M |
|
1814
Avista
AVA
$3.21B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
304,033
-100,931
| -25% | -$4.15M |
|
|
CTWS
1815
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
179,783
-26,880
| -13% | -$1.81M |
|
1816
Southern Copper
SCCO
$146B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
335,219
-1,498,755
| -82% | -$47.9M |
|
1817
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
415,847
-518,322
| -55% | -$16M |
|
1818
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.69B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
615,386
+27,861
| +5% | +$552K |
|
1819
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
683,328
-78,813
| -10% | -$1.41M |
|
1820
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,987,264
+118,011
| +4% | +$515K |
|
1821
NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
HFXI
$2.02B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
612,458
-79,943
| -12% | -$1.56M |
|
1822
WisdomTree
WT
$3.23B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,735,409
+252,805
| +17% | +$1.74M |
|
1823
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$279M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
371,628
+50,915
| +16% | +$1.56M |
|
|
LGF.B
1824
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
808,472
-945,944
| -54% | -$14.8M |
|
1825
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$708M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
943,388
-46,063
| -5% | -$577K |
|
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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.