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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDR
2426
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
878,375
-451,671
| -34% | -$3.72M |
|
2427
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.45B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
97,223
+3,165
| +3% | +$212K |
|
2428
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,992
-2,525
| -10% | -$593K |
|
2429
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$2.97B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
258,639
+59,400
| +30% | +$1.48M |
|
2430
Greif
GEF
$5.08B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
157,698
+18,320
| +13% | +$732K |
|
2431
Nuveen Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUAG
$95.1M
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
272,331
+68,458
| +34% | +$1.61M |
|
2432
CareDx
CDNA
$2.44B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
206,234
-105,069
| -34% | -$3.06M |
|
|
TUP
2433
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
253,775
-375,946
| -60% | -$11.5M |
|
2434
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$155M
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
140,750
+78,951
| +128% | +$3.55M |
|
2435
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.1B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
77,313
-57,784
| -43% | -$4.9M |
|
2436
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.38B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,847
-82,489
| -45% | -$4.33M |
|
2437
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.88B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
112,608
-873
| -0.8% | -$48.3K |
|
|
ATRS
2438
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
2,130,832
+1,314,002
| +161% | +$4.26M |
|
|
GGN
2439
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$773M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,486,098
+58,321
| +4% | +$245K |
|
|
COR
2440
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,278
-75,376
| -56% | -$7.47M |
|
2441
US Foods
USFD
$21.8B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
184,669
+82,691
| +81% | +$2.84M |
|
2442
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.67B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
95,138
+7,498
| +9% | +$488K |
|
2443
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
$2.31B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
206,596
-96,270
| -32% | -$2.96M |
|
|
HTO
2444
H2O America
HTO
$2.6B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
104,170
-6,668
| -6% | -$400K |
|
2445
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.82B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
105,088
-132,455
| -56% | -$7.89M |
|
|
GDO
2446
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund
GDO
$77.6M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
390,194
+24,821
| +7% | +$402K |
|
2447
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$38.5M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
141,020
-14,658
| -9% | -$650K |
|
2448
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.75B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
105,254
-17,235
| -14% | -$1M |
|
|
CSII
2449
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
165,615
+75,302
| +83% | +$2.55M |
|
|
SEM
2450
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
842,639
-384,003
| -31% | -$3.09M |
|
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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.