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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.09B
| $251M | 0.04% |
6,315,617
+1,644,197
| +35% | +$60.5M |
|
402
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.3B
| $251M | 0.04% |
4,589,963
-390,813
| -8% | -$21.2M |
|
403
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.35B
| $250M | 0.04% |
4,944,272
+236,257
| +5% | +$11.9M |
|
404
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.2B
| $247M | 0.04% |
3,660,714
+1,972,801
| +117% | +$128M |
|
405
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $247M | 0.04% |
1,413,884
+511,096
| +57% | +$88.3M |
|
406
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $247M | 0.04% |
601,980
+265,167
| +79% | +$110M |
|
407
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $245M | 0.04% |
870,004
+227,280
| +35% | +$66.7M |
|
408
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $245M | 0.04% |
1,062,387
+54,561
| +5% | +$12.5M |
|
409
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$60.4B
| $244M | 0.04% |
3,636,802
-16,738
| -0.5% | -$1.05M |
|
410
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $242M | 0.04% |
1,279,814
+257,454
| +25% | +$47.1M |
|
411
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $241M | 0.04% |
1,809,855
+129,197
| +8% | +$17.2M |
|
412
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.61B
| $241M | 0.04% |
2,906,292
-46,060
| -2% | -$3.48M |
|
413
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.73B
| $241M | 0.04% |
2,578,876
+648,974
| +34% | +$51.7M |
|
414
Lyft
LYFT
$6.63B
| $238M | 0.04% |
4,837,673
+2,443,182
| +102% | +$88.9M |
|
415
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $238M | 0.04% |
999,812
-519,344
| -34% | -$118M |
|
|
GTM
416
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.22B
| $237M | 0.04% |
4,913,207
+2,159,914
| +78% | +$93M |
|
417
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $236M | 0.04% |
14,104,707
-464,158
| -3% | -$6.19M |
|
418
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.4B
| $236M | 0.04% |
1,484,794
+582,526
| +65% | +$85.9M |
|
419
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $235M | 0.04% |
4,407,078
+1,954,401
| +80% | +$101M |
|
420
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.91B
| $234M | 0.04% |
1,350,654
+28,065
| +2% | +$3.84M |
|
421
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $233M | 0.04% |
2,509,855
+147,140
| +6% | +$13.7M |
|
|
NLSN
422
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $233M | 0.04% |
11,160,270
+4,349,119
| +64% | +$70.6M |
|
423
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.95B
| $231M | 0.04% |
6,240,138
-6,007,692
| -49% | -$194M |
|
424
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.49B
| $231M | 0.04% |
1,953,946
+269,575
| +16% | +$29.2M |
|
|
DFS
425
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $230M | 0.04% |
2,536,579
+98,292
| +4% | +$7.33M |
|
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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.