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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.26B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
3,595,139
-81,432
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
1177
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.14B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
4,865,947
-1,945,159
| -29% | -$21.9M |
|
1178
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
1,521,279
+391,003
| +35% | +$11.3M |
|
1179
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
1,781,907
-704,368
| -28% | -$18.3M |
|
1180
Philips
PHG
$26.5B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
1,071,887
+9,296
| +0.9% | +$422K |
|
1181
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.9B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
1,006,280
-8,005
| -0.8% | -$370K |
|
1182
Crocs
CROX
$6.35B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
615,361
-182,493
| -23% | -$13.9M |
|
1183
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$308M
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,073,492
+533,251
| +99% | +$24.6M |
|
1184
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF
ESGV
$13.6B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
667,166
+90,512
| +16% | +$6.55M |
|
|
IPG
1185
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
1,684,412
-513,087
| -23% | -$13.5M |
|
1186
BlackLine
BL
$1.67B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
453,509
-544
| -0.1% | -$67.8K |
|
1187
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$680M
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
866,378
+637,463
| +278% | +$33.7M |
|
1188
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.58B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
390,858
+10,700
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
1189
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.16B
| $49M | 0.01% |
797,358
+15,831
| +2% | +$910K |
|
1190
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.84B
| $49M | 0.01% |
40,617
-56,603
| -58% | -$59.4M |
|
1191
Global X US Preferred ETF
PFFD
$2.16B
| $49M | 0.01% |
1,919,352
+1,044,805
| +119% | +$26.5M |
|
|
HFRO
1192
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund
HFRO
$403M
| $49M | 0.01% |
4,414,756
+150,432
| +4% | +$1.58M |
|
1193
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.6B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
82,958
-9,793
| -11% | -$5.77M |
|
1194
Paycom
PAYC
$9.59B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
131,447
-93,513
| -42% | -$36.9M |
|
1195
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.3B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
167,712
-18,698
| -10% | -$5.2M |
|
1196
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
$1.08B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
673,863
+117,480
| +21% | +$8.4M |
|
1197
Box
BOX
$4.65B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
2,115,083
-840,369
| -28% | -$16.4M |
|
1198
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
NXTG
$564M
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
663,544
+95,417
| +17% | +$6.91M |
|
1199
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
496,890
-51,991
| -9% | -$4.88M |
|
1200
Celanese
CE
$4.96B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
322,232
+59,770
| +23% | +$8.21M |
|
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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.