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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF
CATH
$1.35B
| $113M | 0.02% |
2,280,521
-42,496
| -2% | -$2.03M |
|
|
SMAR
702
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,761,205
+1,193,105
| +210% | +$83.5M |
|
|
BXMX
703
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $113M | 0.02% |
8,345,992
+216,016
| +3% | +$2.79M |
|
704
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.4B
| $112M | 0.02% |
802,007
-20,469
| -2% | -$2.81M |
|
705
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.43B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,829,578
+90,091
| +5% | +$5.25M |
|
706
AstraZeneca
AZN
$251B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,127,315
-123,105
| -10% | -$12.4M |
|
707
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $112M | 0.02% |
3,227,817
-461,825
| -13% | -$15.1M |
|
708
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$652M
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,253,948
-1,314,267
| -51% | -$106M |
|
709
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.29B
| $112M | 0.02% |
6,161,693
+91,862
| +2% | +$1.62M |
|
710
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.38B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,142,019
-136,990
| -11% | -$13.6M |
|
711
Arista Networks
ANET
$242B
| $111M | 0.02% |
5,907,792
+401,104
| +7% | +$7.5M |
|
712
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
REGL
$1.8B
| $111M | 0.02% |
1,598,221
+115,822
| +8% | +$7.71M |
|
713
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.49B
| $111M | 0.02% |
1,307,983
-228,867
| -15% | -$20.1M |
|
714
CarGurus
CARG
$3.35B
| $111M | 0.02% |
4,659,592
+261,517
| +6% | +$7.58M |
|
715
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.3B
| $111M | 0.02% |
1,029,876
-101,172
| -9% | -$9.74M |
|
716
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.35B
| $111M | 0.02% |
2,424,013
+785,040
| +48% | +$36M |
|
717
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
$32.5B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,709,477
+77,112
| +5% | +$4.93M |
|
|
ANSS
718
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $110M | 0.02% |
324,306
-192,200
| -37% | -$68.3M |
|
719
Suncor Energy
SU
$73.4B
| $110M | 0.02% |
5,260,634
+3,235,647
| +160% | +$63.4M |
|
720
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.6B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,174,409
-135,362
| -10% | -$11.8M |
|
721
NetEase
NTES
$85.4B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,062,856
+289,215
| +37% | +$32.7M |
|
722
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $110M | 0.02% |
4,134,469
-371,807
| -8% | -$8.77M |
|
|
NBIS
723
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$46.7B
| $110M | 0.02% |
1,711,855
+133,462
| +8% | +$8.93M |
|
724
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.4B
| $110M | 0.02% |
2,520,083
-6,957,934
| -73% | -$347M |
|
725
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $109M | 0.02% |
946,941
-159,391
| -14% | -$17M |
|
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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.