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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VISN
2026
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.72B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
462,512
-113,225
| -20% | -$2.38M |
|
2027
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
183,645
-278,651
| -60% | -$14.4M |
|
|
MUE
2028
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II
MUE
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
814,741
-221,304
| -21% | -$2.67M |
|
2029
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$897M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
787,537
+32,902
| +4% | +$404K |
|
2030
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$202M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
382,470
-188,282
| -33% | -$4.62M |
|
|
AXDX
2031
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
47,623
+31,003
| +187% | +$5.81M |
|
2032
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$25B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
362,740
+312,410
| +621% | +$8.45M |
|
2033
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.21B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
85,069
+14,585
| +21% | +$1.99M |
|
|
JPGE
2034
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
168,368
+11,738
| +7% | +$682K |
|
2035
CoreCivic
CXW
$3B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
512,392
-264,021
| -34% | -$5.21M |
|
2036
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.6B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
273,149
-200,111
| -42% | -$7.01M |
|
|
PYX
2037
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
415,968
+386,397
| +1,307% | +$8.06M |
|
2038
Ares Management
ARES
$31.3B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
427,964
-65,894
| -13% | -$1.44M |
|
2039
TransAlta
TAC
$3.9B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,349,468
+203,735
| +18% | +$1.16M |
|
2040
ASML
ASML
$631B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
52,537
-236,149
| -82% | -$41.8M |
|
|
KMF
2041
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.
KMF
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
830,197
-517,707
| -38% | -$5.85M |
|
2042
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.89B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
423,648
-188,869
| -31% | -$4.08M |
|
2043
Gerdau
GGB
$9.93B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
3,199,552
-1,330,469
| -29% | -$4.31M |
|
2044
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.85B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
163,882
-1,000,398
| -86% | -$60.4M |
|
2045
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
267,449
-366,295
| -58% | -$13.4M |
|
|
CEN
2046
DELISTED
Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
CEN
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
118,065
-26,414
| -18% | -$2.14M |
|
2047
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.9B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
189,485
-358,509
| -65% | -$17.5M |
|
|
NVRO
2048
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
156,953
+8,163
| +5% | +$384K |
|
2049
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$374M
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
257,904
-130,096
| -34% | -$4.85M |
|
|
LFC
2050
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
729,271
+303,997
| +71% | +$3.83M |
|
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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.