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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.71B
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
2,948,523
+110,322
| +4% | +$3.22M |
|
602
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
569,098
+38,593
| +7% | +$5.83M |
|
|
UN
603
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $87.4M | 0.02% |
1,455,165
+100,555
| +7% | +$6.04M |
|
|
EVV
604
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.07B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
6,984,087
+270,741
| +4% | +$3.4M |
|
605
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $87M | 0.02% |
1,429,264
-113,710
| -7% | -$7.01M |
|
|
ABB
606
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $87M | 0.02% |
4,421,977
+89,401
| +2% | +$1.71M |
|
|
EXAS
607
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $87M | 0.02% |
962,394
+146,363
| +18% | +$16.7M |
|
608
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.16B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
5,140,651
-359,544
| -7% | -$5.95M |
|
609
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.76B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
997,960
+24,383
| +3% | +$2.15M |
|
610
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
4,140,358
-89,025
| -2% | -$1.69M |
|
611
eBay
EBAY
$49.8B
| $86.4M | 0.02% |
2,217,481
+128,320
| +6% | +$5.15M |
|
612
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $86.4M | 0.02% |
1,145,620
-184,679
| -14% | -$13.3M |
|
613
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $86.3M | 0.02% |
1,104,626
+12,622
| +1% | +$1.01M |
|
|
AZPN
614
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $86.1M | 0.02% |
699,892
+608,627
| +667% | +$74.9M |
|
615
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $86M | 0.02% |
14,057,824
+2,603,132
| +23% | +$17.2M |
|
616
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $85.9M | 0.02% |
2,846,042
+1,703,318
| +149% | +$49.1M |
|
617
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $85.8M | 0.02% |
724,141
-89,034
| -11% | -$10.3M |
|
618
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$748M
| $85.8M | 0.02% |
1,631,038
-52,373
| -3% | -$2.72M |
|
619
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.41B
| $84.8M | 0.02% |
1,255,364
-103,183
| -8% | -$7M |
|
620
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
1,301,619
+23,507
| +2% | +$1.46M |
|
621
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $84.3M | 0.02% |
583,950
+154,864
| +36% | +$22.6M |
|
622
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
1,480,476
+449,409
| +44% | +$24.1M |
|
623
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $84M | 0.02% |
1,966,894
-847,849
| -30% | -$35.4M |
|
624
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
9,325,157
-9,406,286
| -50% | -$76.9M |
|
625
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$534M
| $83M | 0.02% |
2,341,508
-330,998
| -12% | -$11.7M |
|
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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.