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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
SPYD
$8.83B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
185,680
+53,149
| +40% | +$1.96M |
|
|
PDCO
2352
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
321,420
-662,212
| -67% | -$14.7M |
|
2353
Plexus
PLXS
$7.41B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
114,924
-6,627
| -5% | -$383K |
|
2354
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$305M
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,833
-11,669
| -5% | -$366K |
|
2355
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$144M
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
185,403
-15,771
| -8% | -$599K |
|
2356
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
-110,008
| -54% | -$7.68M |
|
2357
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
172,186
-73,385
| -30% | -$2.79M |
|
2358
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
BBJP
$18.4B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
153,060
-26,880
| -15% | -$1.2M |
|
|
NIQ
2359
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION QUALITY MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NIQ
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
531,744
-152,856
| -22% | -$1.95M |
|
|
MITT
2360
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$227M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
137,535
+74,824
| +119% | +$3.92M |
|
2361
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.9B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
54,592
+882
| +2% | +$118K |
|
|
ECOL
2362
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
123,936
-20,339
| -14% | -$1.24M |
|
|
GLCN
2363
DELISTED
VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF
GLCN
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
167,231
-7,964
| -5% | -$293K |
|
|
CLDR
2364
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
633,555
-18,025
| -3% | -$232K |
|
2365
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.6B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
149,265
-240,596
| -62% | -$11.1M |
|
|
HTT
2366
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$393M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1,365,824
+1,237,518
| +965% | +$6.59M |
|
2367
Thor Industries
THO
$4.16B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
110,688
+22,534
| +26% | +$1.43M |
|
2368
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.29B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
221,969
+59,867
| +37% | +$1.78M |
|
2369
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.2B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
105,346
-28,621
| -21% | -$1.73M |
|
2370
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
FNDE
$9.82B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
248,507
+120,993
| +95% | +$3.36M |
|
2371
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.98B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,396
-18,353
| -35% | -$3.64M |
|
|
OSB
2372
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
250,087
-15,179
| -6% | -$415K |
|
2373
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.7B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
337,582
+87,797
| +35% | +$1.94M |
|
2374
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
384,555
-72,294
| -16% | -$1.23M |
|
2375
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.85B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
234,681
-228,477
| -49% | -$6.35M |
|
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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.