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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$2.4B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.37B |
| 3 |
Invesco MSCI USA ETF
PBUS
|
+$1.52B |
| 4 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$1.47B |
| 5 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$1.26B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.63B |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$2.46B |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$1.21B |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$1.04B |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$925M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.45% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.2B
| $170M | 0.01% |
4,303,602
-177,544
| -4% | -$7.69M |
|
1027
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $170M | 0.01% |
1,781,849
+147,512
| +9% | +$14M |
|
1028
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.9B
| $169M | 0.01% |
5,714,455
+189,637
| +3% | +$5.03M |
|
|
VRNA
1029
DELISTED
Verona Pharma
VRNA
| $168M | 0.01% |
1,575,904
+1,393,574
| +764% | +$146M |
|
|
BAI
1030
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF
BAI
$13.6B
| $168M | 0.01% |
4,918,387
+3,091,140
| +169% | +$97.5M |
|
1031
JPMorgan US Quality Factor ETF
JQUA
$8.57B
| $168M | 0.01% |
2,667,150
-62,653
| -2% | -$3.85M |
|
1032
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $168M | 0.01% |
909,919
-99,226
| -10% | -$16M |
|
1033
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46.5B
| $168M | 0.01% |
752,474
-140,114
| -16% | -$25.2M |
|
1034
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.4B
| $167M | 0.01% |
93,367
-16,651
| -15% | -$32.8M |
|
1035
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.9B
| $167M | 0.01% |
4,819,249
-190,660
| -4% | -$7M |
|
1036
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $167M | 0.01% |
1,693,307
-144,977
| -8% | -$14.4M |
|
1037
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.2B
| $166M | 0.01% |
3,180,269
-23,457
| -0.7% | -$1.11M |
|
1038
Haleon
HLN
$43.7B
| $166M | 0.01% |
18,532,527
+797,590
| +4% | +$7.68M |
|
|
FPF
1039
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.08B
| $166M | 0.01% |
8,673,545
+327,226
| +4% | +$6.24M |
|
1040
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $166M | 0.01% |
879,142
+37,465
| +4% | +$6.75M |
|
1041
United Microelectronic
UMC
$47.1B
| $166M | 0.01% |
21,851,367
+37,240
| +0.2% | +$264K |
|
|
FYBR
1042
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $166M | 0.01% |
4,431,756
+908,970
| +26% | +$33.6M |
|
1043
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.53B
| $165M | 0.01% |
700,800
-23,066
| -3% | -$5.03M |
|
1044
Global X Defense Tech ETF
SHLD
$7.71B
| $164M | 0.01% |
2,339,615
+628,344
| +37% | +$39.4M |
|
1045
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $164M | 0.01% |
16,575,849
+832,369
| +5% | +$8.1M |
|
1046
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCS
$3.58B
| $164M | 0.01% |
7,957,812
+560,083
| +8% | +$11.5M |
|
1047
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.4B
| $163M | 0.01% |
3,038,443
-724,609
| -19% | -$38.1M |
|
1048
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $163M | 0.01% |
4,799,300
+1,165,390
| +32% | +$43.7M |
|
1049
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $163M | 0.01% |
2,184,740
-29,672
| -1% | -$2.48M |
|
1050
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.93B
| $163M | 0.01% |
3,597,030
+463,510
| +15% | +$22.9M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Morgan Stanley held 8,451 positions worth $1.65T, up 7.6% from $1.54T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2025 filing shows 366 new, 3,476 increased, 3,384 reduced and 292 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Paramount Skydance Corp: 14,829,379 shares worth $281M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $2.63B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2025 buy was Paramount Skydance Corp: 14,829,379 shares worth $281M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2025, an estimated $2.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $2.63B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Paramount Global Class B in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $521M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $1.65T portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Morgan Stanley opened 366 new positions and closed 292 in Q3 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $1.65T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 14 Nov 2025.