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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$501M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
128,913
-1,655
| -1% | -$102K |
|
2327
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$341M
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
110,599
+39,619
| +56% | +$2.59M |
|
|
GPOR
2328
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
910,937
+587,905
| +182% | +$4.68M |
|
2329
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$107M
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,805
-597
| -25% | -$2.79M |
|
2330
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$405M
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,786
-3,186
| -5% | -$402K |
|
|
ODP
2331
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
200,887
-288,771
| -59% | -$9.26M |
|
2332
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.43B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
120,334
-4,924
| -4% | -$285K |
|
|
PML
2333
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II
PML
$486M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
509,041
+17,698
| +4% | +$245K |
|
|
MTT
2334
DELISTED
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
MTT
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
345,565
+31,770
| +10% | +$651K |
|
|
FLOW
2335
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
225,615
+114,171
| +102% | +$3.75M |
|
2336
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.9M
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
291,957
-13,348
| -4% | -$327K |
|
|
GAM
2337
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.59B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
215,675
-11,433
| -5% | -$362K |
|
2338
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.78B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
140,815
+17,105
| +14% | +$869K |
|
2339
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.42B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
321,090
+119,553
| +59% | +$2.35M |
|
|
AVP
2340
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,429,346
+658,274
| +37% | +$1.66M |
|
|
MCA
2341
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
529,346
-7,046
| -1% | -$92.9K |
|
2342
Sunrun
RUN
$2.63B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
506,554
-98,570
| -16% | -$1.36M |
|
2343
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.7M
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
148,810
+5,558
| +4% | +$255K |
|
|
BT
2344
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
478,882
+13,413
| +3% | +$201K |
|
|
CHK.PRD
2345
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 4.5% Cum. Cnvrtbl. Prfrd. Stock
CHK.PRD
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
128,710
+5,470
| +4% | +$287K |
|
2346
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,553
-82,419
| -64% | -$11.7M |
|
|
MIE
2347
DELISTED
COHEN & STEERS MLP INCOME AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
MIE
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
750,209
-560,298
| -43% | -$5.07M |
|
2348
Archrock
AROC
$6.26B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
720,969
+397,941
| +123% | +$3.81M |
|
2349
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,839,695
-1,273,672
| -41% | -$5.58M |
|
2350
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$205M
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
109,033
+5,075
| +5% | +$341K |
|
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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.