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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Coherent
COHR
$62.5B
| $54M | 0.01% |
790,121
-260,656
| -25% | -$21.4M |
|
|
ABB
1127
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
1,770,194
-157,464
| -8% | -$4.73M |
|
1128
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$526M
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
558,200
+292,953
| +110% | +$30.2M |
|
1129
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.67B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
3,872,160
-393,400
| -9% | -$5.08M |
|
1130
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
108,247
+5,668
| +6% | +$3.02M |
|
1131
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
2,246,478
-113,799
| -5% | -$2.19M |
|
1132
Viatris
VTRS
$19B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
3,841,512
-1,132,488
| -23% | -$18.5M |
|
1133
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83.1B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
626,750
-572,856
| -48% | -$45.4M |
|
1134
Dolby
DLB
$5.81B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
543,060
+484,678
| +830% | +$46.3M |
|
1135
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.7B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
1,937,218
+404
| +0% | +$10.8K |
|
|
PRTY
1136
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
9,124,245
-770,004
| -8% | -$5.6M |
|
1137
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
1,104,600
+112,091
| +11% | +$5.3M |
|
1138
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
1,777,790
-102,400
| -5% | -$2.98M |
|
1139
IDEX
IEX
$17.4B
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
251,800
-6,491
| -3% | -$1.29M |
|
1140
Ciena
CIEN
$54.9B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
961,427
-86,673
| -8% | -$4.66M |
|
|
VMW
1141
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
348,526
+62,945
| +22% | +$9M |
|
|
FTHY
1142
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund
FTHY
$495M
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
2,640,103
+686,718
| +35% | +$13.6M |
|
1143
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.5B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
472,343
+158,773
| +51% | +$16.5M |
|
|
PBCT
1144
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
2,921,501
+172,741
| +6% | +$2.78M |
|
1145
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
968,635
+288,578
| +42% | +$12.4M |
|
1146
Novavax
NVAX
$1.32B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
287,152
-61,431
| -18% | -$12.2M |
|
1147
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.2B
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
476,797
+167,626
| +54% | +$17.8M |
|
|
SDHY
1148
PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund
SDHY
$401M
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
2,721,749
+2,402,597
| +753% | +$46.6M |
|
|
FSD
1149
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $52.1M | 0.01% |
3,442,861
+76,195
| +2% | +$1.14M |
|
1150
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.22B
| $52M | 0.01% |
1,608,668
+55,928
| +4% | +$1.77M |
|
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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.