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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.28B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$982M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$891M |
| 5 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$879M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
Veeva Systems
VEEV
|
+$589M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$493M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$479M |
| 5 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$430M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.23% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.8B
| $340M | 0.09% |
12,578,150
+518,791
| +4% | +$13M |
|
227
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $338M | 0.09% |
2,941,226
-88,990
| -3% | -$9.95M |
|
228
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$158B
| $337M | 0.09% |
6,387,195
+17,734
| +0.3% | +$926K |
|
229
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $336M | 0.09% |
2,192,928
+165,160
| +8% | +$25.2M |
|
230
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $335M | 0.09% |
2,514,693
-186,458
| -7% | -$24M |
|
231
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.8B
| $334M | 0.09% |
1,182,408
+378,897
| +47% | +$104M |
|
232
FedEx
FDX
$74.8B
| $333M | 0.09% |
2,025,572
+427,019
| +27% | +$74.8M |
|
233
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $329M | 0.09% |
5,128,911
-867,481
| -14% | -$58.3M |
|
234
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $328M | 0.09% |
926,263
-29,878
| -3% | -$10.4M |
|
235
IQVIA
IQV
$38B
| $328M | 0.09% |
2,036,760
-1,026,341
| -34% | -$144M |
|
236
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.9B
| $327M | 0.09% |
3,235,928
+166,293
| +5% | +$16.6M |
|
237
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $326M | 0.09% |
9,403,042
+511,264
| +6% | +$17.4M |
|
238
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $324M | 0.09% |
3,541,260
-261,648
| -7% | -$23.9M |
|
239
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.3B
| $322M | 0.09% |
5,850,306
-3,865,542
| -40% | -$210M |
|
240
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74B
| $322M | 0.09% |
4,495,819
-662,987
| -13% | -$47.1M |
|
241
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$290B
| $320M | 0.09% |
9,411,834
+1,106,436
| +13% | +$41.4M |
|
242
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $319M | 0.08% |
3,829,985
+223,188
| +6% | +$18.1M |
|
243
Intuit
INTU
$87.2B
| $319M | 0.08% |
1,218,856
-652,387
| -35% | -$166M |
|
244
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.9B
| $318M | 0.08% |
11,333,301
-85,311
| -0.7% | -$2.37M |
|
245
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.3B
| $315M | 0.08% |
2,063,247
-104,856
| -5% | -$15.7M |
|
246
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $312M | 0.08% |
2,817,834
-355,689
| -11% | -$39.3M |
|
247
Fortive
FTV
$18.5B
| $303M | 0.08% |
5,903,427
+1,170,177
| +25% | +$60.8M |
|
248
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.6B
| $302M | 0.08% |
2,561,273
+329,301
| +15% | +$39.2M |
|
|
BNY
249
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $302M | 0.08% |
6,829,437
-203,797
| -3% | -$9.58M |
|
250
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54B
| $300M | 0.08% |
2,227,972
+13,423
| +0.6% | +$1.78M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,974 positions worth $376B, up 6.4% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2019 filing shows 204 new, 3,048 increased, 3,001 reduced and 165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uber: 20,700,032 shares worth $960M. The largest sale was Starbucks, an estimated $610M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 20,700,032 shares worth $960M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $2.28B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Starbucks, cutting an estimated $610M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Churchill Capital Corp in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $70.9M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $376B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 204 new positions and closed 165 in Q2 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.