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
|
+$1.81B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$834M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$709M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$686M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$451M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.57B |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$698M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$563M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$540M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
136,940
-39,496
| -22% | -$1.98M |
|
2527
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.19B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
140,507
+74,670
| +113% | +$3.57M |
|
2528
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.77B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
80,243
+59,024
| +278% | +$4.93M |
|
|
ALNA
2529
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,588
-46,507
| -3% | -$200K |
|
2530
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$67.6M
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
61,877
-4,859
| -7% | -$579K |
|
2531
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.77B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
386,845
-19,478
| -5% | -$330K |
|
2532
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$386M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
179,117
-60,270
| -25% | -$2.23M |
|
2533
H&R Block
HRB
$6.79B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
282,324
-208,808
| -43% | -$5.53M |
|
2534
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$254M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
97,492
-199,762
| -67% | -$13.4M |
|
2535
Wipro
WIT
$19.4B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
3,641,462
-1,381,788
| -28% | -$2.71M |
|
|
IMGN
2536
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,745,852
-3,088,015
| -53% | -$8.2M |
|
2537
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$506M
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
406,603
+9,644
| +2% | +$154K |
|
|
FFC
2538
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$781M
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
316,309
+9,862
| +3% | +$201K |
|
|
LAC
2539
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
2,167,936
+836,982
| +63% | +$2.98M |
|
|
CBH
2540
DELISTED
Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
CBH
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
705,415
+53,732
| +8% | +$502K |
|
|
RAVN
2541
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
197,292
-156,548
| -44% | -$5.26M |
|
2542
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.18B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
241,285
+14,177
| +6% | +$387K |
|
2543
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.09B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
142,424
-83,222
| -37% | -$3.64M |
|
2544
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.43B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
464,720
+236,590
| +104% | +$3.36M |
|
2545
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
174,386
+50,883
| +41% | +$1.84M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
2546
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
55,182
-80,961
| -59% | -$9.25M |
|
2547
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$232M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
196,018
-14,529
| -7% | -$484K |
|
2548
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.18B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
295,628
+57,871
| +24% | +$1.3M |
|
2549
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$382M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
373,989
-78,107
| -17% | -$1.5M |
|
2550
Coty
COTY
$2.45B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
626,348
+172,049
| +38% | +$1.78M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,992 positions worth $378B, up 0.54% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 161 new positions and exited 167, leaving the 6,992-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2019 buy was Gaotu Techedu: 6,761,203 shares worth $104M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.81B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.57B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $563M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $378B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 161 new positions and closed 167 in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $378B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.