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
|
+$1.81B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$834M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$709M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$686M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$451M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.57B |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$698M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$563M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$540M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $95.9M | 0.03% |
565,819
+17,022
| +3% | +$3.01M |
|
577
Match Group
MTCH
$8.55B
| $95.8M | 0.03% |
1,340,767
+399,245
| +42% | +$31.1M |
|
578
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.24B
| $95.4M | 0.03% |
1,811,758
+752,786
| +71% | +$39.4M |
|
579
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
1,836,262
+318,239
| +21% | +$15.9M |
|
|
MOMO
580
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $94.9M | 0.03% |
3,062,682
-1,328,190
| -30% | -$45.1M |
|
581
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.99B
| $94.8M | 0.03% |
605,826
+63,821
| +12% | +$9.81M |
|
582
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.4B
| $94.5M | 0.03% |
6,537,310
+164,436
| +3% | +$2.44M |
|
583
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.6B
| $94.4M | 0.03% |
2,545,309
+1,022,858
| +67% | +$37.9M |
|
584
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.56B
| $94.1M | 0.02% |
9,182,633
-1,193,592
| -12% | -$11.8M |
|
|
VPU
585
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.36B
| $93.1M | 0.02% |
648,373
+62,228
| +11% | +$8.54M |
|
586
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.06B
| $93.1M | 0.02% |
1,675,574
+276,243
| +20% | +$15.3M |
|
587
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $92.8M | 0.02% |
341,421
-4,565
| -1% | -$1.27M |
|
588
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $92.5M | 0.02% |
1,816,828
-277,738
| -13% | -$14.5M |
|
589
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$786M
| $92.3M | 0.02% |
3,093,097
-47,022
| -1% | -$1.37M |
|
590
BCE
BCE
$21.2B
| $91.7M | 0.02% |
1,893,867
-310,253
| -14% | -$14.5M |
|
591
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.16B
| $91.4M | 0.02% |
1,998,354
-142,858
| -7% | -$6.48M |
|
|
FPF
592
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.08B
| $91.1M | 0.02% |
3,854,332
+174,198
| +5% | +$4.04M |
|
|
AVLR
593
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $91M | 0.02% |
1,352,304
-384,140
| -22% | -$31.1M |
|
594
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.1B
| $90.7M | 0.02% |
2,257,811
-378,292
| -14% | -$14.4M |
|
595
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $89.7M | 0.02% |
825,802
+151,320
| +22% | +$15.8M |
|
596
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.42B
| $89.7M | 0.02% |
6,265,097
+415,796
| +7% | +$5.89M |
|
597
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $89M | 0.02% |
1,815,472
-5,536
| -0.3% | -$274K |
|
598
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.51B
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
1,168,559
+112,168
| +11% | +$8.82M |
|
599
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
985,495
+322,363
| +49% | +$29.8M |
|
600
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
982,285
-130,223
| -12% | -$12.9M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,992 positions worth $378B, up 0.54% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 161 new positions and exited 167, leaving the 6,992-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2019 buy was Gaotu Techedu: 6,761,203 shares worth $104M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.81B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.57B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $563M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $378B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 161 new positions and closed 167 in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $378B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.