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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSTG
376
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $283M | 0.04% |
4,301,379
+440,295
| +11% | +$30.9M |
|
377
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$60.4B
| $282M | 0.04% |
4,019,010
+382,208
| +11% | +$26.8M |
|
378
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $280M | 0.04% |
4,131,440
-4,326,420
| -51% | -$306M |
|
379
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.47B
| $280M | 0.04% |
2,733,307
+257,279
| +10% | +$24.8M |
|
380
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.37B
| $279M | 0.04% |
5,067,156
-1,076,862
| -18% | -$59.7M |
|
381
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.3B
| $279M | 0.04% |
4,022,274
+344,660
| +9% | +$22.7M |
|
382
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $278M | 0.04% |
588,378
+41,041
| +7% | +$20M |
|
383
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.7B
| $277M | 0.04% |
1,210,380
-60,326
| -5% | -$13.8M |
|
384
Airbnb
ABNB
$107B
| $276M | 0.04% |
1,471,065
-871,229
| -37% | -$161M |
|
385
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.77B
| $275M | 0.04% |
6,170,534
-297,535
| -5% | -$12.9M |
|
|
ALXN
386
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $275M | 0.04% |
1,800,193
+674,309
| +60% | +$104M |
|
387
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $275M | 0.04% |
12,954,355
-1,884,545
| -13% | -$39.8M |
|
388
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $274M | 0.04% |
8,312,476
-1,201,956
| -13% | -$39M |
|
389
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $274M | 0.04% |
6,298,229
-2,208,424
| -26% | -$84.9M |
|
390
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $272M | 0.04% |
882,620
-32,726
| -4% | -$10.4M |
|
|
PARA
391
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $272M | 0.04% |
6,036,486
-37,185,538
| -86% | -$2.27B |
|
392
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $272M | 0.04% |
5,387,971
+3,995,857
| +287% | +$202M |
|
|
MRSH
393
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $272M | 0.04% |
2,231,703
+435,355
| +24% | +$50.1M |
|
394
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $272M | 0.04% |
4,369,520
-206,186
| -5% | -$12.3M |
|
395
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $272M | 0.04% |
3,574,901
-51,827
| -1% | -$3.76M |
|
396
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $268M | 0.04% |
1,084,622
+22,235
| +2% | +$5.18M |
|
397
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.49B
| $267M | 0.04% |
2,370,729
+300,048
| +14% | +$39.8M |
|
398
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $266M | 0.04% |
1,202,238
+171,323
| +17% | +$35.6M |
|
399
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $264M | 0.04% |
5,412,646
+903,560
| +20% | +$40.4M |
|
400
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.51B
| $264M | 0.04% |
3,622,203
-747,185
| -17% | -$54.8M |
|
Similar funds
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.