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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.16B
| $150M | 0.01% |
7,768,706
+1,249,801
| +19% | +$25.2M |
|
1102
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.06B
| $150M | 0.01% |
2,965,775
-93,488
| -3% | -$4.67M |
|
1103
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $150M | 0.01% |
2,528,587
-35,028
| -1% | -$2.04M |
|
1104
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.6B
| $150M | 0.01% |
5,696,556
+96,184
| +2% | +$2.44M |
|
1105
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.17B
| $150M | 0.01% |
2,483,266
+470,392
| +23% | +$35.6M |
|
1106
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $150M | 0.01% |
3,162,011
+741,648
| +31% | +$32.7M |
|
1107
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $150M | 0.01% |
2,866,492
+347,056
| +14% | +$17.9M |
|
1108
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $149M | 0.01% |
2,427,499
-202,715
| -8% | -$13.9M |
|
1109
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $149M | 0.01% |
649,346
-95,018
| -13% | -$21.6M |
|
1110
Baxter International
BAX
$14.4B
| $149M | 0.01% |
6,525,704
+1,347,499
| +26% | +$34.2M |
|
1111
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $148M | 0.01% |
1,070,074
-57,416
| -5% | -$7.49M |
|
1112
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$39.6B
| $147M | 0.01% |
287,855
-32,326
| -10% | -$15.1M |
|
1113
Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF
EVSM
$787M
| $146M | 0.01% |
2,903,849
+214,295
| +8% | +$10.8M |
|
1114
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $146M | 0.01% |
3,667,916
+347,474
| +10% | +$13.2M |
|
1115
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.52B
| $146M | 0.01% |
5,934,153
-1,375,281
| -19% | -$33.4M |
|
1116
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.59B
| $146M | 0.01% |
1,614,546
-69,741
| -4% | -$6M |
|
1117
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11.4B
| $146M | 0.01% |
2,851,049
+445,316
| +19% | +$22.8M |
|
1118
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.34B
| $146M | 0.01% |
802,205
-73,245
| -8% | -$12.8M |
|
1119
ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF
ISPY
$1.27B
| $146M | 0.01% |
3,226,768
+427,515
| +15% | +$18.6M |
|
1120
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $145M | 0.01% |
8,538,789
+321,289
| +4% | +$5.33M |
|
1121
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.53B
| $145M | 0.01% |
4,877,939
+175,137
| +4% | +$5.36M |
|
1122
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $145M | 0.01% |
2,111,268
+187,694
| +10% | +$13.3M |
|
1123
Illumina
ILMN
$29B
| $145M | 0.01% |
1,523,571
+175,195
| +13% | +$17.4M |
|
1124
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.1B
| $145M | 0.01% |
1,016,693
-173,578
| -15% | -$22.1M |
|
1125
SiTime
SITM
$20.7B
| $144M | 0.01% |
478,953
+242,023
| +102% | +$56.1M |
|
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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.