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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POLY
3051
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
107,484
-94,984
| -47% | -$3.23M |
|
|
GRX
3052
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$147M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
384,457
-103,809
| -21% | -$1.09M |
|
3053
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,010
+761
| +2% | +$63.1K |
|
3054
Conduent
CNDT
$252M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
643,006
-392,133
| -38% | -$3.03M |
|
3055
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$241M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,019,670
-188,721
| -16% | -$809K |
|
|
BLUE
3056
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,361
-4,029
| -55% | -$6.15M |
|
3057
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
53,173
+19,447
| +58% | +$1.4M |
|
|
PPT
3058
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$332M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
757,342
-76,485
| -9% | -$402K |
|
3059
Compugen
CGEN
$228M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
941,513
-93,662
| -9% | -$350K |
|
3060
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$198M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
231,522
+214,916
| +1,294% | +$4.51M |
|
3061
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.29B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
38,062
-3,219
| -8% | -$332K |
|
3062
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$250M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
227,316
-3,887
| -2% | -$68.7K |
|
|
AKRX
3063
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,044,447
+525,144
| +101% | +$1.88M |
|
3064
Stratasys
SSYS
$779M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
185,775
-15,556
| -8% | -$393K |
|
3065
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.04B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
72,238
+1,190
| +2% | +$64.6K |
|
|
MHI
3066
DELISTED
Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund
MHI
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
317,520
+3,476
| +1% | +$43.3K |
|
3067
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
63,714
+10,736
| +20% | +$674K |
|
3068
Vicor
VICR
$10.4B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
133,674
-9,474
| -7% | -$292K |
|
3069
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.23B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
146,397
-20,475
| -12% | -$565K |
|
|
CJ
3070
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
367,477
+30,674
| +9% | +$318K |
|
|
SGI
3071
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
203,896
-496,912
| -71% | -$9.53M |
|
3072
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.3B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
630,211
+162,119
| +35% | +$1.02M |
|
|
ARNA
3073
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
85,905
+44,392
| +107% | +$2.5M |
|
|
IBKC
3074
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
51,975
-8,863
| -15% | -$654K |
|
3075
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$15.2B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
37,177
-6,987
| -16% | -$704K |
|
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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.