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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.09B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
131,296
-180,447
| -58% | -$10.2M |
|
2227
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.19B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
275,329
+269,729
| +4,817% | +$7.52M |
|
2228
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$689M
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
189,800
-44,074
| -19% | -$1.85M |
|
2229
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.4B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
132,602
+72,684
| +121% | +$4.32M |
|
|
CSW
2230
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.71B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
141,311
-18,303
| -11% | -$989K |
|
|
ELME
2231
Elme Communities
ELME
$145M
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
285,023
-21,211
| -7% | -$552K |
|
2232
Fabrinet
FN
$19.2B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
154,370
+82,694
| +115% | +$4.51M |
|
2233
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.8B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
266,220
+39,100
| +17% | +$1.13M |
|
2234
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.91B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
153,285
-17,779
| -10% | -$900K |
|
|
TYPE
2235
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
404,996
-608,791
| -60% | -$11M |
|
2236
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.77B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
211,526
-79,082
| -27% | -$2.93M |
|
|
CKH
2237
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
190,214
-50,597
| -21% | -$2.16M |
|
2238
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.8B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,970
-185,226
| -75% | -$22.1M |
|
2239
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$536M
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
165,356
-32,340
| -16% | -$1.5M |
|
2240
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$232M
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
231,472
+29,793
| +15% | +$1.02M |
|
2241
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$517M
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
658,105
+52,005
| +9% | +$623K |
|
2242
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$683M
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
179,288
-94,663
| -35% | -$4.14M |
|
2243
MBIA
MBI
$268M
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
839,241
-108,416
| -11% | -$1.06M |
|
|
LACQU
2244
DELISTED
Leisure Acquisition Corp. Unit
LACQU
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
779,290
| – | – |
|
|
CBL
2245
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
5,141,852
+145,930
| +3% | +$311K |
|
2246
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
447,558
-1,743,183
| -80% | -$28.2M |
|
2247
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.7B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
103,243
-87,654
| -46% | -$6.73M |
|
2248
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$64.5M
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
2,162
-96
| -4% | -$465K |
|
2249
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$951M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
496,774
-112,167
| -18% | -$1.73M |
|
2250
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$324M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
648,831
+306,918
| +90% | +$3.75M |
|
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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.