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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.2B
| $239M | 0.06% |
2,664,780
+114,865
| +5% | +$10M |
|
302
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $238M | 0.06% |
2,031,574
+373,165
| +23% | +$53.1M |
|
303
Waste Management
WM
$91.5B
| $238M | 0.06% |
2,065,653
-1,695,306
| -45% | -$184M |
|
304
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.3B
| $238M | 0.06% |
4,668,709
-949,887
| -17% | -$48.3M |
|
305
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $234M | 0.06% |
6,343,374
+431,133
| +7% | +$15.8M |
|
306
EOG Resources
EOG
$71.4B
| $233M | 0.06% |
2,502,816
-73,517
| -3% | -$6.84M |
|
307
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.29B
| $232M | 0.06% |
5,419,558
-7,634,032
| -58% | -$326M |
|
308
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.13T
| $230M | 0.06% |
721
+5
| +0.7% | +$1.55M |
|
309
General Mills
GIS
$19.3B
| $229M | 0.06% |
4,368,323
-260,510
| -6% | -$13.5M |
|
310
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$80.7B
| $228M | 0.06% |
705,725
-99,362
| -12% | -$29.6M |
|
|
GRUB
311
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $227M | 0.06% |
1,456,619
-300,936
| -17% | -$41M |
|
312
Dominion Energy
D
$58.8B
| $227M | 0.06% |
2,931,959
+183,319
| +7% | +$14M |
|
313
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.7B
| $226M | 0.06% |
4,039,453
+48,293
| +1% | +$2.65M |
|
314
General Motors
GM
$76.3B
| $226M | 0.06% |
5,855,635
-396,942
| -6% | -$14.9M |
|
315
New Oriental
EDU
$9.04B
| $225M | 0.06% |
2,333,816
+212,436
| +10% | +$19M |
|
316
Fox Class B
FOX
$23.2B
| $224M | 0.06% |
6,141,884
+416,818
| +7% | +$15.1M |
|
317
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.5B
| $224M | 0.06% |
3,951,722
-388,666
| -9% | -$21.8M |
|
318
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43B
| $222M | 0.06% |
4,289,731
+193,256
| +5% | +$9.81M |
|
|
SMAR
319
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $221M | 0.06% |
4,564,531
-1,371,713
| -23% | -$58.3M |
|
320
Novartis
NVS
$293B
| $220M | 0.06% |
2,409,368
-1,031,665
| -30% | -$87.3M |
|
321
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.6B
| $219M | 0.06% |
2,042,372
-130,304
| -6% | -$13.5M |
|
322
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.7B
| $216M | 0.06% |
2,093,251
+106,198
| +5% | +$11M |
|
|
ATVI
323
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $215M | 0.06% |
4,546,717
-3,895
| -0.1% | -$179K |
|
324
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $215M | 0.06% |
11,774,477
-2,247,010
| -16% | -$42.3M |
|
|
HDV
325
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.8B
| $214M | 0.06% |
11,328,590
+61,765
| +0.5% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.