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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
iQIYI
IQ
$1.31B
| $62.4M | 0.01% |
3,753,152
-28,085,299
| -88% | -$649M |
|
|
HZNP
1027
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $62.4M | 0.01% |
677,581
-88,318
| -12% | -$7.45M |
|
1028
Snap-on
SNA
$21.4B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
270,100
-88,732
| -25% | -$17.5M |
|
1029
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.5B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
592,378
-120,599
| -17% | -$11.8M |
|
1030
Saic
SAIC
$5.26B
| $62.2M | 0.01% |
744,635
+41,893
| +6% | +$3.93M |
|
1031
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.79B
| $62.1M | 0.01% |
2,272,874
+963,275
| +74% | +$26.1M |
|
1032
Amdocs
DOX
$6.2B
| $61.8M | 0.01% |
880,601
+566,230
| +180% | +$42.8M |
|
1033
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.6B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
327,390
-25,911
| -7% | -$4.62M |
|
1034
Alcon
ALC
$36.7B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
877,082
-69,901
| -7% | -$4.95M |
|
1035
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $61.4M | 0.01% |
2,362,050
+1,198,996
| +103% | +$31.3M |
|
1036
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $61.3M | 0.01% |
888,355
-263,349
| -23% | -$19.3M |
|
1037
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
FTXR
$1.05B
| $61.2M | 0.01% |
1,860,458
+293,353
| +19% | +$9M |
|
1038
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.9B
| $61.1M | 0.01% |
1,208,472
+295,195
| +32% | +$14.5M |
|
|
DISH
1039
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $61.1M | 0.01% |
1,687,062
+414,801
| +33% | +$13.8M |
|
1040
HubSpot
HUBS
$11B
| $61M | 0.01% |
134,335
-30,044
| -18% | -$13.2M |
|
1041
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.07B
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
1,240,118
+99,160
| +9% | +$4.8M |
|
1042
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $60.8M | 0.01% |
575,329
+331,814
| +136% | +$34.9M |
|
1043
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.74B
| $60.7M | 0.01% |
293,232
+42,232
| +17% | +$8.97M |
|
1044
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$692M
| $60.6M | 0.01% |
5,276,909
+463,470
| +10% | +$5.14M |
|
1045
Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities & Income Fund
PTA
$1.05B
| $60.5M | 0.01% |
2,436,322
+1,516,439
| +165% | +$38M |
|
1046
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$782M
| $60.4M | 0.01% |
2,289,803
+94,890
| +4% | +$2.52M |
|
1047
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.93B
| $60.3M | 0.01% |
770,667
+86,123
| +13% | +$6.54M |
|
1048
Goldman Sachs Equal Weight US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSEW
$2.05B
| $60.2M | 0.01% |
966,199
+234,265
| +32% | +$14.1M |
|
1049
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $60.2M | 0.01% |
9,020,865
-409,947
| -4% | -$2.85M |
|
1050
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $60M | 0.01% |
852,406
-85,470
| -9% | -$5.44M |
|
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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.