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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$4.4B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$2.57B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.22B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.91B |
| 5 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.44B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$2.02B |
| 2 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.34B |
| 3 |
Trade Desk
TTD
|
+$972M |
| 4 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$846M |
| 5 |
Twilio
TWLO
|
+$750M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.99% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.85% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $304M | 0.05% |
915,346
-285,930
| -24% | -$94.5M |
|
352
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $303M | 0.05% |
4,921,949
+237,362
| +5% | +$14.7M |
|
353
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $300M | 0.05% |
14,838,900
+784,900
| +6% | +$13.7M |
|
|
STOR
354
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $299M | 0.05% |
8,798,171
+1,164,719
| +15% | +$35.4M |
|
355
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.09B
| $298M | 0.05% |
14,206,606
-2,685,745
| -16% | -$55.8M |
|
356
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $298M | 0.05% |
5,235,473
+941,531
| +22% | +$42.3M |
|
357
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $296M | 0.05% |
12,136,220
+4,409,318
| +57% | +$104M |
|
358
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $295M | 0.05% |
1,415,623
+219,428
| +18% | +$43M |
|
|
FOLD
359
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $294M | 0.05% |
12,730,857
+1,617,072
| +15% | +$33.1M |
|
360
ConocoPhillips
COP
$141B
| $294M | 0.05% |
7,350,306
-53,815
| -0.7% | -$1.98M |
|
|
WBA
361
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $291M | 0.05% |
7,305,609
-154,647
| -2% | -$5.99M |
|
362
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.73B
| $290M | 0.04% |
6,914,613
+3,554,696
| +106% | +$139M |
|
363
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.9B
| $289M | 0.04% |
9,924,889
-2,989,709
| -23% | -$83.5M |
|
|
CYBR
364
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $288M | 0.04% |
1,779,277
+57,688
| +3% | +$6.71M |
|
365
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.37B
| $286M | 0.04% |
3,519,069
+183,415
| +5% | +$13.3M |
|
366
Intuit
INTU
$89B
| $286M | 0.04% |
752,464
+233,158
| +45% | +$81.9M |
|
367
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $285M | 0.04% |
9,478,017
+8,364,840
| +751% | +$205M |
|
368
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.7B
| $284M | 0.04% |
1,270,706
-90,025
| -7% | -$19.2M |
|
369
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $284M | 0.04% |
5,617,712
-104,177
| -2% | -$5.27M |
|
370
Applied Materials
AMAT
$428B
| $284M | 0.04% |
3,288,009
-328,700
| -9% | -$24.3M |
|
371
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $283M | 0.04% |
739,138
+151,489
| +26% | +$59.5M |
|
372
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $281M | 0.04% |
4,575,706
+1,202,647
| +36% | +$72.3M |
|
373
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$46B
| $280M | 0.04% |
5,081,695
+2,441,210
| +92% | +$133M |
|
374
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.67B
| $277M | 0.04% |
3,609,898
-303,980
| -8% | -$22.5M |
|
375
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.2B
| $277M | 0.04% |
3,098,451
+823,663
| +36% | +$64.7M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Morgan Stanley held 7,329 positions worth $647B, up 25% from $517B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $58.1B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 489 new positions and adding to 4,344 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., an estimated $2.02B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2020 buy was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $4.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $2.02B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $427M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $647B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 489 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $647B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.