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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$545M
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
6,597
+96
| +1% | +$99.9K |
|
|
IBML
2252
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBML
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
310,011
+70,683
| +30% | +$1.79M |
|
2253
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.31B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
212,138
-18,439
| -8% | -$686K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
2254
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
CCI.PRA
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
6,667
-85
| -1% | -$94.2K |
|
2255
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$564M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
69,410
-24,076
| -26% | -$2.7M |
|
|
DOG
2256
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$96.9M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,369
-154,840
| -52% | -$8.81M |
|
2257
MasTec
MTZ
$22.1B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
163,636
-109,978
| -40% | -$4.94M |
|
|
GMS
2258
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
520,318
-952,354
| -65% | -$17.2M |
|
2259
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$10.8M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
212,431
+23,774
| +13% | +$899K |
|
2260
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.7B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
95,932
-211,284
| -69% | -$16.7M |
|
2261
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.9B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
89,049
-67,329
| -43% | -$5.63M |
|
2262
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.32B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
198,016
-447,517
| -69% | -$17M |
|
2263
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
447,837
-279,161
| -38% | -$4.72M |
|
2264
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.32B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
264,242
-123,117
| -32% | -$3.4M |
|
2265
PVH
PVH
$4.05B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
64,083
-102,909
| -62% | -$11.3M |
|
2266
CACI
CACI
$11.5B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
42,906
-160,003
| -79% | -$27.3M |
|
2267
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$27.8B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
471,576
-563,568
| -54% | -$9.03M |
|
2268
JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BBHY
$617M
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
154,828
+73,177
| +90% | +$3.63M |
|
2269
WPP
WPP
$4.45B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
147,614
+102,208
| +225% | +$5.7M |
|
2270
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$16.1M
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
242,268
-6,458
| -3% | -$197K |
|
2271
Santander
BSBR
$42.7B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
723,416
+556,172
| +333% | +$6.65M |
|
2272
KB Home
KBH
$3.55B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
321,454
-473,722
| -60% | -$10.5M |
|
2273
Honda
HMC
$39.2B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
285,936
-110,298
| -28% | -$3.1M |
|
|
SWAV
2274
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,080
| New | +$7.71M |
|
2275
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
216,848
+102,003
| +89% | +$3.7M |
|
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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.