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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $67M | 0.01% |
858,778
+197,406
| +30% | +$14.3M |
|
|
BERY
977
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $66.8M | 0.01% |
1,184,684
-121,977
| -9% | -$6.33M |
|
978
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $66.8M | 0.01% |
742,113
+57,042
| +8% | +$5.15M |
|
979
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.26B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
1,154,110
-202,590
| -15% | -$11.9M |
|
980
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.3B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
1,016,433
+142,214
| +16% | +$9.14M |
|
|
TPIC
981
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
1,177,091
+215,940
| +22% | +$13M |
|
982
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
1,121,780
+110,003
| +11% | +$6.57M |
|
983
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.9B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
4,949,502
+184,882
| +4% | +$2.62M |
|
984
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.71B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,055,096
-73,628
| -7% | -$4.5M |
|
985
Fortis
FTS
$28.3B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,529,240
+159,538
| +12% | +$6.54M |
|
986
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.7B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
1,433,256
+1,005,981
| +235% | +$47.1M |
|
987
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
1,472,842
-834,650
| -36% | -$37.7M |
|
988
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$667M
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
3,485,855
+949,381
| +37% | +$17.8M |
|
989
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.91B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
745,316
+32,392
| +5% | +$2.74M |
|
990
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.4B
| $65.5M | 0.01% |
662,155
-2,768,409
| -81% | -$252M |
|
991
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.3B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
3,043,324
+1,260,482
| +71% | +$25.1M |
|
992
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$10B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
2,155,000
+150,270
| +7% | +$4.31M |
|
|
IBDP
993
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
2,476,336
+237,529
| +11% | +$6.29M |
|
994
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.1B
| $65.3M | 0.01% |
885,333
+307,306
| +53% | +$20.9M |
|
995
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.52B
| $65.3M | 0.01% |
1,171,163
-271,368
| -19% | -$14.8M |
|
996
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
939,781
+230,058
| +32% | +$15.4M |
|
|
CDK
997
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
1,204,304
+472,120
| +64% | +$24.5M |
|
998
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.6B
| $64.9M | 0.01% |
1,798,497
-8,126,392
| -82% | -$284M |
|
999
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.09B
| $64.9M | 0.01% |
1,794,047
+335,941
| +23% | +$12M |
|
1000
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.5B
| $64.6M | 0.01% |
790,748
+161,277
| +26% | +$12M |
|
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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.