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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
FormFactor
FORM
$9.4B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
515,292
+243,314
| +89% | +$3.67M |
|
|
HTD
2202
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$909M
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
334,201
-20,425
| -6% | -$479K |
|
|
SRE.PRA
2203
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
78,313
+6,903
| +10% | +$705K |
|
2204
Radian Group
RDN
$5.26B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
399,211
-910,757
| -70% | -$17.7M |
|
|
DCH
2205
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.4B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
578,230
+12,683
| +2% | +$183K |
|
|
SABA
2206
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$223M
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
656,465
+76,908
| +13% | +$975K |
|
2207
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$447M
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
681,465
+581,519
| +582% | +$7.26M |
|
|
VIVO
2208
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
469,006
-155,809
| -25% | -$2.59M |
|
2209
AerCap
AER
$24.3B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
177,407
-532,712
| -75% | -$24.1M |
|
2210
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.06B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
159,690
-20,433
| -11% | -$999K |
|
2211
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
403,424
-262,302
| -39% | -$5.6M |
|
2212
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.12B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
345,604
+158,199
| +84% | +$4.05M |
|
2213
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.97B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
283,948
-136,106
| -32% | -$4.84M |
|
|
RFI
2214
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund
RFI
$308M
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
621,448
+29,869
| +5% | +$374K |
|
2215
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.82B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
230,434
+77,921
| +51% | +$2.54M |
|
2216
Oxford Industries
OXM
$576M
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
108,864
+80,159
| +279% | +$6.17M |
|
2217
Sonos
SONO
$1.93B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
796,304
+673,153
| +547% | +$7.3M |
|
|
HYLD
2218
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
234,969
-192,841
| -45% | -$6.64M |
|
2219
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$657M
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
203,274
-2,211
| -1% | -$87.6K |
|
2220
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund
MYN
$377M
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
664,690
+77,285
| +13% | +$930K |
|
2221
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$208M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
225,774
+41,159
| +22% | +$1.37M |
|
|
INFO
2222
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
149,834
-327,343
| -69% | -$17.1M |
|
2223
Semtech
SMTC
$12.1B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
159,961
-404,953
| -72% | -$20.9M |
|
|
ISBC
2224
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
685,483
-655,468
| -49% | -$7.9M |
|
2225
NETGEAR
NTGR
$664M
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
245,191
+111,185
| +83% | +$4.03M |
|
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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.