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
|
+$3.11B |
| 2 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.67B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.61B |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$1.42B |
| 5 |
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
|
+$1.15B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$2.27B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.09B |
| 3 |
Vipshop
VIPS
|
+$1.28B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.27B |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.04B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.58% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.66% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.97% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $432M | 0.06% |
5,101,785
-196,512
| -4% | -$15.8M |
|
277
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.5B
| $430M | 0.06% |
3,092,712
+374,462
| +14% | +$49.7M |
|
278
Dollar General
DG
$27.9B
| $424M | 0.06% |
2,093,772
-333,723
| -14% | -$66.3M |
|
279
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$71.8B
| $423M | 0.06% |
3,475,274
+133,108
| +4% | +$15.8M |
|
280
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $418M | 0.06% |
12,689,013
-963,626
| -7% | -$31.2M |
|
281
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $417M | 0.06% |
8,157,254
-622,149
| -7% | -$27.9M |
|
282
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.34B
| $415M | 0.06% |
1,904,908
-413,108
| -18% | -$91.9M |
|
283
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.9B
| $414M | 0.06% |
3,570,857
+385,389
| +12% | +$44.9M |
|
284
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $410M | 0.06% |
8,264,267
+625,651
| +8% | +$31.1M |
|
285
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.37B
| $405M | 0.06% |
4,017,907
+498,838
| +14% | +$47.2M |
|
286
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $403M | 0.06% |
6,771,280
+57,610
| +0.9% | +$3.14M |
|
287
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $403M | 0.06% |
3,064,262
-820,109
| -21% | -$127M |
|
288
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.41B
| $397M | 0.06% |
3,099,831
+48,267
| +2% | +$6.13M |
|
289
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $396M | 0.06% |
5,795,997
-9,510,061
| -62% | -$625M |
|
|
RDFN
290
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $393M | 0.06% |
5,903,356
+1,192,231
| +25% | +$90.9M |
|
291
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $393M | 0.06% |
10,224,703
-717,097
| -7% | -$27.2M |
|
292
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57.5B
| $391M | 0.06% |
5,293,490
+131,841
| +3% | +$9.53M |
|
293
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $391M | 0.06% |
1,187,696
-137,081
| -10% | -$38.8M |
|
294
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.2B
| $385M | 0.06% |
7,551,131
+5,626,858
| +292% | +$280M |
|
295
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.2B
| $383M | 0.06% |
620,297
+23,518
| +4% | +$14.7M |
|
296
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $382M | 0.06% |
4,196,046
+56,748
| +1% | +$4.86M |
|
297
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $380M | 0.06% |
11,873,258
-1,272,964
| -10% | -$39.5M |
|
298
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $379M | 0.06% |
8,121,218
-2,889,311
| -26% | -$143M |
|
299
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.2B
| $378M | 0.06% |
3,635,543
+176,757
| +5% | +$17.5M |
|
300
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $375M | 0.06% |
2,374,334
+353,933
| +18% | +$57M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Morgan Stanley held 7,749 positions worth $681B, up 5.1% from $647B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q1 2021 filing shows 618 new, 3,173 increased, 3,213 reduced and 189 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coupang: 16,573,913 shares worth $818M. The largest sale was Paramount Global Class B, an estimated $2.27B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2021 buy was Coupang: 16,573,913 shares worth $818M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2021, an estimated $3.11B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Paramount Global Class B, cutting an estimated $2.27B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $318M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $681B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Morgan Stanley opened 618 new positions and closed 189 in Q1 2021.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $681B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.