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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Factset
FDS
$9.35B
| $433M | 0.12% |
1,743,312
+110,201
| +7% | +$24.6M |
|
177
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $424M | 0.12% |
4,743,337
-738,192
| -13% | -$62M |
|
178
Okta
OKTA
$24.4B
| $418M | 0.12% |
5,058,288
+2,804,898
| +124% | +$222M |
|
179
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $416M | 0.12% |
4,793,990
-137,550
| -3% | -$11.6M |
|
180
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.9B
| $413M | 0.12% |
4,820,777
+211,037
| +5% | +$17.6M |
|
|
RDS.A
181
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $409M | 0.12% |
6,533,606
-3,148,962
| -33% | -$195M |
|
182
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.31B
| $406M | 0.11% |
21,286,496
+841,642
| +4% | +$15.8M |
|
183
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.55B
| $404M | 0.11% |
5,996,392
-73,401
| -1% | -$4.92M |
|
184
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $403M | 0.11% |
2,099,986
-1,927,084
| -48% | -$372M |
|
185
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.09B
| $402M | 0.11% |
16,259,168
+36,262
| +0.2% | +$859K |
|
186
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $393M | 0.11% |
5,455,356
-1,073,922
| -16% | -$73.3M |
|
187
Waste Management
WM
$90.9B
| $391M | 0.11% |
3,760,959
-171,799
| -4% | -$16.8M |
|
188
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $389M | 0.11% |
6,817,118
+7,929
| +0.1% | +$428K |
|
189
Fortis
FTS
$29.3B
| $387M | 0.11% |
10,472,144
-1,161,004
| -10% | -$41.2M |
|
190
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $386M | 0.11% |
5,425,759
-58,936
| -1% | -$3.88M |
|
|
RDS.B
191
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $384M | 0.11% |
6,009,686
-415,304
| -6% | -$26.3M |
|
192
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $383M | 0.11% |
5,743,465
+190,508
| +3% | +$12.8M |
|
193
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $380M | 0.11% |
3,450,118
+948,644
| +38% | +$102M |
|
194
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5B
| $373M | 0.11% |
2,687,149
-25,341
| -0.9% | -$3.38M |
|
195
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $371M | 0.1% |
2,099,745
-761,461
| -27% | -$124M |
|
196
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $368M | 0.1% |
6,153,513
+672,603
| +12% | +$42.3M |
|
197
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $368M | 0.1% |
7,321,490
+1,175,339
| +19% | +$58.8M |
|
198
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.5B
| $367M | 0.1% |
18,316,319
+908,075
| +5% | +$17M |
|
199
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $363M | 0.1% |
3,027,231
+79,660
| +3% | +$9.52M |
|
|
FTCH
200
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $361M | 0.1% |
13,410,515
+3,747,381
| +39% | +$84M |
|
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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.