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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $1.94B | 0.52% |
34,002,255
+1,627,183
| +5% | +$93.8M |
|
27
Danaher
DHR
$137B
| $1.94B | 0.52% |
15,313,066
-475,347
| -3% | -$56.3M |
|
28
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $1.89B | 0.5% |
12,932,810
+2,748,279
| +27% | +$378M |
|
29
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $1.84B | 0.49% |
48,245,338
-6,766,796
| -12% | -$245M |
|
30
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$872B
| $1.8B | 0.48% |
6,110,958
+12,411
| +0.2% | +$3.6M |
|
31
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $1.77B | 0.47% |
21,006,625
-887,984
| -4% | -$69.9M |
|
32
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $1.73B | 0.46% |
8,327,709
+44,258
| +0.5% | +$8.83M |
|
33
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $1.71B | 0.46% |
15,597,268
+1,332,040
| +9% | +$142M |
|
34
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.8B
| $1.71B | 0.46% |
39,852,843
+6,830,630
| +21% | +$290M |
|
35
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $1.69B | 0.45% |
11,157,458
-2,209,993
| -17% | -$346M |
|
|
TWTR
36
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.6B | 0.42% |
45,719,155
+1,853,620
| +4% | +$68M |
|
37
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $1.56B | 0.42% |
9,479,850
-123,803
| -1% | -$19.7M |
|
38
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $1.54B | 0.41% |
18,773,989
+367,175
| +2% | +$30.7M |
|
39
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $1.53B | 0.41% |
29,885,348
-2,143,196
| -7% | -$105M |
|
40
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $1.53B | 0.41% |
4,204,338
+13,642
| +0.3% | +$4.97M |
|
41
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $1.51B | 0.4% |
13,286,023
-499,830
| -4% | -$52.3M |
|
42
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $1.5B | 0.4% |
6,134,114
-274,414
| -4% | -$66M |
|
43
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $1.5B | 0.4% |
51,570,755
-733,632
| -1% | -$21.2M |
|
|
44
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $1.46B | 0.39% |
7,383,606
+5,283,861
| +252% | +$982M |
|
45
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.2B
| $1.46B | 0.39% |
9,374,708
+2,806,328
| +43% | +$433M |
|
46
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $1.45B | 0.39% |
11,058,425
+117,564
| +1% | +$15.1M |
|
47
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$73.8B
| $1.44B | 0.38% |
32,182,216
-839,088
| -3% | -$36.9M |
|
48
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$229B
| $1.42B | 0.38% |
34,053,132
+22,240
| +0.1% | +$917K |
|
49
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $1.41B | 0.37% |
6,839,768
-1,904,959
| -22% | -$385M |
|
50
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $1.4B | 0.37% |
17,154,303
+895,279
| +6% | +$69.5M |
|
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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, 3,002 reduced and 164 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 164 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.