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
|
+$3.96B |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$2.44B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$2.36B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$1.95B |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.62B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$899M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$741M |
| 3 |
TAL Education Group
TAL
|
+$657M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$475M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.07% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $896M | 0.24% |
7,368,940
+705,855
| +11% | +$98M |
|
102
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45B
| $892M | 0.24% |
11,282,892
+1,016,671
| +10% | +$81.8M |
|
103
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$127B
| $879M | 0.24% |
30,537,890
+2,059,795
| +7% | +$76.6M |
|
104
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.03B
| $877M | 0.24% |
4,721,267
-509,950
| -10% | -$110M |
|
105
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $860M | 0.23% |
6,962,084
-1,570,166
| -18% | -$200M |
|
106
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $834M | 0.23% |
18,310,670
+437,363
| +2% | +$24.2M |
|
107
AbbVie
ABBV
$435B
| $820M | 0.22% |
10,756,410
+696,233
| +7% | +$59.3M |
|
|
XYZ
108
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $798M | 0.22% |
15,240,813
+5,496,983
| +56% | +$376M |
|
109
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $796M | 0.22% |
2,994,376
-769,397
| -20% | -$215M |
|
110
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $794M | 0.22% |
5,095,171
+344,404
| +7% | +$64.7M |
|
111
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $784M | 0.21% |
18,124,775
-3,194,667
| -15% | -$169M |
|
112
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$70.2B
| $781M | 0.21% |
19,051,179
+8,482,477
| +80% | +$417M |
|
113
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $780M | 0.21% |
8,151,490
-120,086
| -1% | -$13.3M |
|
114
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $780M | 0.21% |
20,533,386
+3,223,089
| +19% | +$178M |
|
115
American Tower
AMT
$80.4B
| $762M | 0.21% |
3,497,290
+60,486
| +2% | +$14.1M |
|
116
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $753M | 0.2% |
8,347,807
+741,368
| +10% | +$78.9M |
|
117
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $747M | 0.2% |
9,687,515
-3,663,144
| -27% | -$309M |
|
118
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$112B
| $740M | 0.2% |
13,185,884
-6,173,999
| -32% | -$460M |
|
119
MongoDB
MDB
$32.1B
| $724M | 0.2% |
5,302,766
+1,281,429
| +32% | +$189M |
|
120
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$123B
| $716M | 0.19% |
17,822,860
+2,862,118
| +19% | +$131M |
|
121
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.39B
| $703M | 0.19% |
13,789,134
+3,076,878
| +29% | +$160M |
|
122
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.36B
| $702M | 0.19% |
42,828,079
+11,535,036
| +37% | +$221M |
|
123
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.5B
| $697M | 0.19% |
3,181,362
+356,163
| +13% | +$94.6M |
|
124
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $697M | 0.19% |
9,002,902
+1,387,956
| +18% | +$123M |
|
125
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$109B
| $679M | 0.18% |
20,640,908
+4,215,424
| +26% | +$175M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Morgan Stanley held 6,975 positions worth $368B, down 14% from $430B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $22.6B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 179 new positions and adding to 2,114 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares): 3,933,816 shares worth $38.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Mercado Libre, an estimated $899M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2020 buy was Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares): 3,933,816 shares worth $38.7M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $3.96B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Mercado Libre, cutting an estimated $899M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $124M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $368B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 179 new positions and closed 220 in Q1 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $368B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.