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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$533M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
349,805
-11,135
| -3% | -$283K |
|
2077
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$551M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
296,480
+27,396
| +10% | +$851K |
|
|
MUI
2078
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
681,902
+16,565
| +2% | +$222K |
|
2079
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.62B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
262,503
-202,777
| -44% | -$7.08M |
|
2080
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$243M
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
8,431
-3,391
| -29% | -$3.69M |
|
2081
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
82,709
+3,056
| +4% | +$334K |
|
2082
Davis Select International ETF
DINT
$292M
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
522,258
+9,602
| +2% | +$164K |
|
2083
Barclays
BCS
$93.8B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,192,937
+618,687
| +108% | +$4.97M |
|
2084
Tapestry
TPR
$31.4B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
287,004
-679,610
| -70% | -$23.8M |
|
|
PSB
2085
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
59,450
-41,758
| -41% | -$6.08M |
|
2086
Orion
OEC
$385M
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
490,358
+360,845
| +279% | +$9.06M |
|
2087
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$473M
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
722,685
-32,722
| -4% | -$420K |
|
2088
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.2B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
527,076
-106,647
| -17% | -$1.83M |
|
2089
Logitech
LOGI
$15.1B
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
235,894
-13,918
| -6% | -$502K |
|
2090
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$384M
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
741,235
-138,453
| -16% | -$1.75M |
|
|
BDSI
2091
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,748,052
+1,721,129
| +6,393% | +$7.86M |
|
2092
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
218,933
+10,078
| +5% | +$388K |
|
2093
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.68B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
88,323
+6,701
| +8% | +$682K |
|
2094
Equifax
EFX
$20.5B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
77,996
-93,138
| -54% | -$9.94M |
|
2095
iShares New York Muni Bond ETF
NYF
$1.39B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
165,309
+18,957
| +13% | +$1.05M |
|
2096
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$832M
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
199,135
-2,359
| -1% | -$107K |
|
2097
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.44B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
105,335
+15,364
| +17% | +$1.33M |
|
|
WNS
2098
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
173,040
-45,897
| -21% | -$2.3M |
|
|
IDE
2099
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund
IDE
$198M
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
729,420
+14,192
| +2% | +$175K |
|
2100
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF
SPTM
$13.8B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
261,065
+757
| +0.3% | +$25.6K |
|
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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.