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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Dell
DELL
$296B
| $133M | 0.02% |
3,567,293
-139,070
| -4% | -$4.84M |
|
602
Hershey
HSY
$36.7B
| $132M | 0.02% |
869,162
+261,391
| +43% | +$38.7M |
|
603
BP
BP
$110B
| $132M | 0.02% |
6,420,681
+126,843
| +2% | +$2.39M |
|
604
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $132M | 0.02% |
902,908
+440,290
| +95% | +$54.6M |
|
605
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.8B
| $131M | 0.02% |
1,230,076
+135,004
| +12% | +$15.6M |
|
606
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.4B
| $131M | 0.02% |
584,856
-40,946
| -7% | -$8.6M |
|
607
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.67B
| $131M | 0.02% |
6,081,137
-72,380
| -1% | -$1.45M |
|
608
Fortinet
FTNT
$120B
| $130M | 0.02% |
4,390,865
+1,464,355
| +50% | +$37M |
|
609
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.8B
| $130M | 0.02% |
4,376,372
+1,523,531
| +53% | +$43.9M |
|
610
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $130M | 0.02% |
5,032,718
+1,988,804
| +65% | +$42.4M |
|
611
Etsy
ETSY
$7.38B
| $129M | 0.02% |
727,709
+397,068
| +120% | +$59.7M |
|
|
FITB
612
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $129M | 0.02% |
4,681,943
+1,779,324
| +61% | +$44.9M |
|
613
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.6B
| $128M | 0.02% |
1,740,031
-2,063,017
| -54% | -$155M |
|
614
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $128M | 0.02% |
1,015,245
+270,843
| +36% | +$32.2M |
|
615
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.45B
| $128M | 0.02% |
1,128,941
+123,990
| +12% | +$13.9M |
|
616
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.28B
| $128M | 0.02% |
1,568,546
+90,525
| +6% | +$6.95M |
|
617
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.2B
| $126M | 0.02% |
2,169,685
+432,746
| +25% | +$25.2M |
|
618
Beyond Meat
BYND
$268M
| $126M | 0.02% |
1,011,384
+269,382
| +36% | +$40.6M |
|
619
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.39B
| $126M | 0.02% |
3,750,638
-76,681
| -2% | -$2.48M |
|
620
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.08B
| $126M | 0.02% |
3,618,462
-85,880
| -2% | -$2.79M |
|
621
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $125M | 0.02% |
3,456,236
+579,210
| +20% | +$21M |
|
622
AstraZeneca
AZN
$251B
| $125M | 0.02% |
1,250,420
-813,728
| -39% | -$86.2M |
|
623
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.5B
| $125M | 0.02% |
939,522
+52,651
| +6% | +$6.64M |
|
624
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$274M
| $125M | 0.02% |
2,454,367
+179,736
| +8% | +$8.43M |
|
625
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$324M
| $124M | 0.02% |
3,611,597
+1,656,383
| +85% | +$35.5M |
|
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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.