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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$476M
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
719,931
-554
| -0.1% | -$30.5K |
|
1002
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
2,079,871
-1,033,630
| -33% | -$22.5M |
|
|
PBCT
1003
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
2,510,977
+160,066
| +7% | +$2.5M |
|
1004
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
438,231
+28,318
| +7% | +$2.55M |
|
1005
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
1,336,926
+148,053
| +12% | +$4.3M |
|
1006
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,443,999
-191,464
| -12% | -$5.09M |
|
1007
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
195,776
+85,169
| +77% | +$15.7M |
|
1008
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $39M | 0.01% |
35,999
-16,508
| -31% | -$18.5M |
|
1009
Tortoise North American Pipeline ETF
TPYP
$852M
| $39M | 0.01% |
1,666,278
+82,385
| +5% | +$1.94M |
|
1010
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.35B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
3,060,972
+71,301
| +2% | +$912K |
|
|
SCIU
1011
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,153,464
+3,142
| +0.3% | +$104K |
|
1012
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
671,093
+312,042
| +87% | +$16.5M |
|
1013
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.3B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
653,839
+76,036
| +13% | +$4.52M |
|
1014
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
287,326
+206,524
| +256% | +$26.9M |
|
1015
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
486,372
+11,518
| +2% | +$905K |
|
|
ZNGA
1016
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
6,648,598
+5,619,259
| +546% | +$33.8M |
|
1017
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
RFDI
$168M
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
694,725
-80,014
| -10% | -$4.43M |
|
|
BSCN
1018
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,807,378
+281,328
| +18% | +$5.97M |
|
1019
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
232,273
-234,638
| -50% | -$35.3M |
|
1020
Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
183,134
+40,159
| +28% | +$9.38M |
|
1021
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
202,610
+19,009
| +10% | +$3.91M |
|
1022
Radware
RDWR
$1.19B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,574,913
-214,327
| -12% | -$5.35M |
|
1023
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.2B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
334,027
-74,763
| -18% | -$7.82M |
|
1024
NewMarket
NEU
$8.18B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
80,648
+69,587
| +629% | +$31.1M |
|
1025
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
2,103,715
+691,400
| +49% | +$14.3M |
|
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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.