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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$2.4B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.37B |
| 3 |
Invesco MSCI USA ETF
PBUS
|
+$1.52B |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$1.26B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.63B |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$2.46B |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$1.21B |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$1.04B |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$925M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.45% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $955M | 0.06% |
11,868,630
+198,840
| +2% | +$15.3M |
|
302
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.36B
| $951M | 0.06% |
52,140,866
+718,729
| +1% | +$13M |
|
303
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.4B
| $940M | 0.06% |
6,907,123
+39,543
| +0.6% | +$5.07M |
|
304
Pinduoduo
PDD
$131B
| $938M | 0.06% |
7,096,162
-1,039,647
| -13% | -$123M |
|
305
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $937M | 0.06% |
11,117,757
-291,574
| -3% | -$20.3M |
|
306
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.5B
| $935M | 0.06% |
7,897,153
-2,479,483
| -24% | -$276M |
|
307
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $931M | 0.06% |
4,634,418
+304,721
| +7% | +$60.3M |
|
308
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $930M | 0.06% |
20,334,024
+192,647
| +1% | +$8.69M |
|
309
Aflac
AFL
$62.6B
| $927M | 0.06% |
8,297,506
-226,716
| -3% | -$23.8M |
|
310
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.9B
| $925M | 0.06% |
21,841,529
+4,544,752
| +26% | +$163M |
|
311
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $925M | 0.06% |
2,645,819
+88,538
| +3% | +$30.6M |
|
312
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $914M | 0.06% |
15,039,203
+376,676
| +3% | +$21.9M |
|
313
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $911M | 0.06% |
11,057,801
-303,478
| -3% | -$23.9M |
|
314
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $908M | 0.06% |
2,129,892
-100,700
| -5% | -$39M |
|
315
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.7B
| $908M | 0.06% |
9,080,803
+64,520
| +0.7% | +$6.28M |
|
316
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $905M | 0.05% |
10,758,494
+1,387,705
| +15% | +$124M |
|
317
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $904M | 0.05% |
11,804,567
-1,431,548
| -11% | -$102M |
|
318
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $904M | 0.05% |
8,976,292
+288,868
| +3% | +$29M |
|
319
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $901M | 0.05% |
5,043,288
-1,498,102
| -23% | -$196M |
|
320
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $901M | 0.05% |
9,468,733
+278,507
| +3% | +$26.2M |
|
321
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.4B
| $899M | 0.05% |
19,435,051
-464,738
| -2% | -$21.3M |
|
322
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $894M | 0.05% |
4,356,450
+142,976
| +3% | +$30.5M |
|
323
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $894M | 0.05% |
9,778,335
+65,252
| +0.7% | +$5.92M |
|
324
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25B
| $893M | 0.05% |
3,552,174
+189,410
| +6% | +$52M |
|
325
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $893M | 0.05% |
6,282,669
-14,567
| -0.2% | -$2.02M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Morgan Stanley held 8,451 positions worth $1.65T, up 7.6% from $1.54T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2025 filing shows 366 new, 3,476 increased, 3,384 reduced and 292 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Paramount Skydance Corp: 14,829,379 shares worth $281M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.63B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2025 buy was Paramount Skydance Corp: 14,829,379 shares worth $281M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2025, an estimated $2.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.63B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Paramount Global Class B in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $521M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $1.65T portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Morgan Stanley opened 366 new positions and closed 292 in Q3 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $1.65T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 14 Nov 2025.