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 | 18.57% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $156M | 0.02% |
3,743,675
+945,768
| +34% | +$36.8M |
|
577
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.26B
| $155M | 0.02% |
3,031,356
+271,620
| +10% | +$13.9M |
|
578
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $154M | 0.02% |
554,770
-315,234
| -36% | -$83.5M |
|
579
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $154M | 0.02% |
1,832,686
+314,837
| +21% | +$24.4M |
|
580
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $154M | 0.02% |
1,917,406
-294,103
| -13% | -$17.8M |
|
581
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $153M | 0.02% |
8,324,013
+1,596,160
| +24% | +$28.9M |
|
582
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $153M | 0.02% |
283,168
+88,110
| +45% | +$48.7M |
|
583
JFrog
FROG
$10.8B
| $153M | 0.02% |
3,455,369
+3,381,811
| +4,597% | +$195M |
|
584
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $153M | 0.02% |
1,655,864
+553,643
| +50% | +$48.2M |
|
585
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.33B
| $152M | 0.02% |
11,938,969
+46,346
| +0.4% | +$579K |
|
586
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BMEZ
$998M
| $152M | 0.02% |
5,789,136
+69,987
| +1% | +$1.99M |
|
587
Vroom Inc
VRM
$48.2M
| $152M | 0.02% |
48,731
+37,443
| +332% | +$121M |
|
|
EA
588
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $152M | 0.02% |
1,121,349
-462,323
| -29% | -$64M |
|
589
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $151M | 0.02% |
938,660
-63,995
| -6% | -$11M |
|
590
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.85B
| $150M | 0.02% |
1,151,495
+3,074
| +0.3% | +$392K |
|
591
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.98B
| $150M | 0.02% |
3,371,881
+360,401
| +12% | +$15.5M |
|
592
Dell
DELL
$293B
| $149M | 0.02% |
3,345,965
-221,328
| -6% | -$9.07M |
|
593
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $149M | 0.02% |
4,394,400
+572,160
| +15% | +$17.7M |
|
594
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.53B
| $148M | 0.02% |
914,353
+76,189
| +9% | +$13.7M |
|
595
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.82B
| $148M | 0.02% |
1,435,503
-144,363
| -9% | -$14.9M |
|
596
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.6B
| $147M | 0.02% |
801,046
+59,484
| +8% | +$10.3M |
|
597
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $147M | 0.02% |
4,630,085
+751,367
| +19% | +$22.8M |
|
598
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.17B
| $147M | 0.02% |
2,716,062
+22,245
| +0.8% | +$1.18M |
|
599
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $146M | 0.02% |
5,822,064
-6,314,156
| -52% | -$151M |
|
600
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.63B
| $146M | 0.02% |
3,469,329
+968,029
| +39% | +$40.6M |
|
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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.