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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Elastic
ESTC
$7.93B
| $197M | 0.03% |
1,347,381
+792,117
| +143% | +$97.4M |
|
|
VAR
477
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $196M | 0.03% |
1,118,610
+911,042
| +439% | +$158M |
|
478
Cummins
CMI
$87.4B
| $196M | 0.03% |
861,455
+100,780
| +13% | +$22.6M |
|
479
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $195M | 0.03% |
3,876,200
-2,649,681
| -41% | -$131M |
|
480
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.3B
| $195M | 0.03% |
1,390,849
-178,362
| -11% | -$22.9M |
|
481
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $194M | 0.03% |
3,272,183
+383,695
| +13% | +$21.7M |
|
|
FRC
482
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $193M | 0.03% |
1,316,792
+329,391
| +33% | +$42.9M |
|
483
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $193M | 0.03% |
1,623,117
+321,038
| +25% | +$39.1M |
|
|
FISV
484
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.8B
| $193M | 0.03% |
1,696,770
+355,715
| +27% | +$38.3M |
|
485
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.88B
| $193M | 0.03% |
3,843,125
-633,436
| -14% | -$31.8M |
|
|
MMP
486
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $193M | 0.03% |
4,542,767
-1,387,085
| -23% | -$55.3M |
|
487
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.7B
| $193M | 0.03% |
1,774,331
+298,972
| +20% | +$30.5M |
|
488
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.9B
| $193M | 0.03% |
385,270
+155,830
| +68% | +$69.7M |
|
489
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.53B
| $191M | 0.03% |
2,668,147
+485,343
| +22% | +$32.9M |
|
490
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $190M | 0.03% |
777,503
+84,106
| +12% | +$21.7M |
|
491
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.76B
| $190M | 0.03% |
12,440,378
+788,973
| +7% | +$11.8M |
|
492
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$17.5B
| $189M | 0.03% |
5,736,627
+85,564
| +2% | +$2.79M |
|
|
ANSS
493
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $188M | 0.03% |
516,506
+397,729
| +335% | +$133M |
|
494
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $187M | 0.03% |
3,852,420
+232,277
| +6% | +$11.5M |
|
495
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.1B
| $187M | 0.03% |
611,563
-1,045,203
| -63% | -$275M |
|
496
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $186M | 0.03% |
1,261,274
+147,052
| +13% | +$19.5M |
|
497
Copart
CPRT
$27.4B
| $186M | 0.03% |
5,845,968
+2,831,568
| +94% | +$82.5M |
|
498
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.9B
| $186M | 0.03% |
9,272,809
-1,572,795
| -15% | -$31.9M |
|
499
KLA
KLAC
$252B
| $185M | 0.03% |
7,164,430
+3,261,160
| +84% | +$76M |
|
500
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.02B
| $185M | 0.03% |
5,798,355
-256,362
| -4% | -$8.12M |
|
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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.