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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$236M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,031,520
+91,628
| +10% | +$905K |
|
2002
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$682M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
237,712
-40,775
| -15% | -$1.84M |
|
2003
Dine Brands
DIN
$458M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
113,107
+78,789
| +230% | +$6.69M |
|
|
GGZ
2004
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$125M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
875,814
+53,025
| +6% | +$603K |
|
2005
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.73B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
201,430
-74,430
| -27% | -$3.67M |
|
2006
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$36.9M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
213,635
+70,422
| +49% | +$3.3M |
|
2007
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$486M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
465,208
+2,140
| +0.5% | +$47.2K |
|
|
CLVS
2008
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
413,251
-263,719
| -39% | -$6.61M |
|
2009
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.23B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
135,985
-12,212
| -8% | -$999K |
|
|
RDUS
2010
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
426,141
-223,250
| -34% | -$5.28M |
|
2011
Stantec
STN
$8.17B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
432,589
-31,360
| -7% | -$743K |
|
2012
Mattel
MAT
$4.32B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
785,660
-823,516
| -51% | -$11M |
|
2013
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$255M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
388,780
+12,840
| +3% | +$319K |
|
2014
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.19B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
530,529
-99,981
| -16% | -$2.15M |
|
2015
Sonoco
SON
$5.58B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
165,364
-116,893
| -41% | -$6.72M |
|
2016
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.84B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
833,348
+342,216
| +70% | +$5.16M |
|
2017
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$574M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
180,491
-51,201
| -22% | -$2.8M |
|
2018
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$20.2B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
171,317
-28,741
| -14% | -$1.58M |
|
2019
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
297,519
-177,927
| -37% | -$5.43M |
|
2020
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
449,443
-607,138
| -57% | -$13.2M |
|
2021
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.68B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
128,951
-82,436
| -39% | -$6.55M |
|
2022
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
452,834
-563,764
| -55% | -$12.1M |
|
|
HF
2023
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
211,699
+33,651
| +19% | +$1.43M |
|
|
QEP
2024
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,293,053
+132,860
| +11% | +$1.06M |
|
|
HK
2025
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,446,178
+5,718,906
| +331% | +$9.24M |
|
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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.