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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.79B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
380,310
-46,800
| -11% | -$1.1M |
|
|
IGA
2102
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$156M
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
850,612
+25,321
| +3% | +$258K |
|
2103
Lennox International
LII
$15B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,706
+8,450
| +32% | +$2.02M |
|
|
KNOW
2104
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
237,792
+5,923
| +3% | +$224K |
|
|
UFS
2105
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
183,971
+41,605
| +29% | +$1.98M |
|
2106
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$230M
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
342,861
-88,578
| -21% | -$2.33M |
|
2107
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
192,963
-352,989
| -65% | -$17.3M |
|
|
PBFX
2108
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
432,553
+234,606
| +119% | +$5.07M |
|
2109
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
118,153
-138,966
| -54% | -$10.2M |
|
2110
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.06B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
138,182
-117,267
| -46% | -$7.35M |
|
|
IMGN
2111
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
3,340,830
-2,019,368
| -38% | -$8.75M |
|
2112
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.3B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
188,917
-129,385
| -41% | -$5.65M |
|
|
CHX
2113
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
220,139
+124,651
| +131% | +$4.61M |
|
2114
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$709M
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
432,721
+156,545
| +57% | +$3.25M |
|
2115
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.95B
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
132,845
-22,670
| -15% | -$1.64M |
|
2116
iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF
IEUS
$181M
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
178,095
-34,778
| -16% | -$1.71M |
|
2117
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.61B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
263,990
+68,804
| +35% | +$2.29M |
|
2118
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.69B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
174,611
-1,622,077
| -90% | -$88.9M |
|
2119
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.81B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
177,873
-15,554
| -8% | -$773K |
|
2120
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$616M
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
169,003
-31,337
| -16% | -$1.71M |
|
2121
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.3B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
296,311
+23,670
| +9% | +$703K |
|
2122
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.1B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
209,770
-72,085
| -26% | -$3.1M |
|
2123
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.24B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
199,816
-19,327
| -9% | -$834K |
|
2124
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$765M
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
371,994
-34,539
| -8% | -$799K |
|
|
TCO
2125
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
168,985
-81,934
| -33% | -$4.15M |
|
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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.