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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.15B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
255,926
-142,417
| -36% | -$5.86M |
|
1927
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.07B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198,512
-15,991
| -7% | -$902K |
|
1928
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$284M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
201,218
-4,620
| -2% | -$244K |
|
|
B
1929
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,864
-169,397
| -44% | -$9.64M |
|
1930
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$10.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,825,962
+4,560,080
| +360% | +$8.95M |
|
|
WRI
1931
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
376,569
+21,844
| +6% | +$612K |
|
1932
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.62B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
675,631
+117,524
| +21% | +$1.88M |
|
1933
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$993M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
852,048
+167,835
| +25% | +$2.04M |
|
1934
Equinor
EQNR
$94.8B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
502,753
+137,571
| +38% | +$3.1M |
|
|
ERF
1935
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,308,869
+27,728
| +2% | +$238K |
|
|
ISD
1936
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$415M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
776,156
-40,841
| -5% | -$569K |
|
1937
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
869,721
+766,107
| +739% | +$9.41M |
|
|
AOD
1938
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.11B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,330,388
+139,131
| +12% | +$1.13M |
|
|
PRA
1939
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
317,035
+131,709
| +71% | +$5.33M |
|
|
CPLG
1940
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
982,293
+852,240
| +655% | +$11M |
|
1941
BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
$334M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
613,226
+156,509
| +34% | +$2.75M |
|
|
SCD
1942
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$357M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
846,669
+3,090
| +0.4% | +$38.4K |
|
|
TI
1943
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,737,942
+34,460
| +2% | +$199K |
|
1944
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.11B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
153,207
+15,648
| +11% | +$1.05M |
|
1945
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$726M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
507,345
-4,838
| -0.9% | -$100K |
|
|
SLY
1946
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
163,550
+1,427
| +0.9% | +$94.7K |
|
1947
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.61B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
212,400
-18,936
| -8% | -$942K |
|
|
SPYM
1948
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$164B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
327,992
-11,228
| -3% | -$358K |
|
1949
Autohome
ATHM
$2.68B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
103,635
+71,207
| +220% | +$5.87M |
|
1950
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.7B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
133,362
+4,237
| +3% | +$287K |
|
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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.