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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$4.4B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$2.57B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.22B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.91B |
| 5 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.44B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$2.02B |
| 2 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.34B |
| 3 |
Trade Desk
TTD
|
+$972M |
| 4 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$846M |
| 5 |
Twilio
TWLO
|
+$750M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.99% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.85% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.54B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
1,984,217
+484,677
| +32% | +$12.3M |
|
1052
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$613M
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
1,738,058
+63,342
| +4% | +$1.81M |
|
1053
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$10B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
2,004,730
-63,785
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
1054
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.07B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
1,140,958
+20,062
| +2% | +$897K |
|
1055
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.28B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
841,236
+179,339
| +27% | +$9.17M |
|
1056
Box
BOX
$4.55B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
2,955,452
+2,283,048
| +340% | +$39.8M |
|
1057
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
728,867
-6,936
| -0.9% | -$442K |
|
|
ARCH
1058
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
1,215,946
+396,151
| +48% | +$14.8M |
|
1059
Vistra
VST
$48.6B
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
2,706,186
+766,906
| +40% | +$14.3M |
|
1060
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$534M
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
9,060,939
+66,868
| +0.7% | +$372K |
|
1061
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$985M
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
1,972,621
+88,629
| +5% | +$2.31M |
|
|
WRI
1062
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
2,452,497
-182,152
| -7% | -$3.57M |
|
1063
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.2B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
874,219
+78,102
| +10% | +$4.43M |
|
1064
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.66B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
4,265,560
-139,180
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
1065
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.31B
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
932,388
-23,817
| -2% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SJR
1066
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
2,993,920
+1,731,127
| +137% | +$30.5M |
|
|
AIRC
1067
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
+1,368,618
| New | +$52.6M |
|
1068
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$695M
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
4,813,439
+292,185
| +6% | +$2.99M |
|
1069
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
706,676
+183,118
| +35% | +$11.5M |
|
|
DAY
1070
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
490,353
+480,856
| +5,063% | +$45.4M |
|
1071
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.2B
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
1,480,698
-9,983
| -0.7% | -$362K |
|
1072
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
449,825
-89,756
| -17% | -$10.2M |
|
|
AL
1073
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
1,172,346
+637,520
| +119% | +$22.9M |
|
1074
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $52M | 0.01% |
624,938
-130,025
| -17% | -$9.72M |
|
1075
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.9B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
3,757,816
-560,699
| -13% | -$6.44M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Morgan Stanley held 7,329 positions worth $647B, up 25% from $517B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $58.1B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 489 new positions and adding to 4,344 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., an estimated $2.02B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2020 buy was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $4.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $2.02B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $427M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $647B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 489 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $647B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.