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
|
+$2.28B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.22B |
| 3 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$982M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$891M |
| 5 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$879M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
Veeva Systems
VEEV
|
+$589M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$493M |
| 4 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$479M |
| 5 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$430M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.23% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.13B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
192,349
-12,471
| -6% | -$1.55M |
|
1327
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
484,613
+215,343
| +80% | +$10.8M |
|
|
BIG
1328
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
855,886
+581,647
| +212% | +$19.4M |
|
|
CHU
1329
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
2,233,243
+379,758
| +20% | +$4.36M |
|
|
BEST
1330
DELISTED
BEST Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty (20) Class A Ordinary Shares
BEST
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
220,833
+13,756
| +7% | +$1.43M |
|
1331
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$702M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,394,075
+2,839
| +0.2% | +$48.1K |
|
1332
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.33B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
970,650
+75,711
| +8% | +$1.85M |
|
|
DQ
1333
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$996M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
2,866,485
+1,115,965
| +64% | +$8.51M |
|
1334
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.33B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
4,103,529
+724,307
| +21% | +$3.09M |
|
1335
Bunge Global
BG
$20.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
435,031
+10,368
| +2% | +$553K |
|
1336
America Movil
AMX
$71.2B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,663,140
-48,741
| -3% | -$721K |
|
1337
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.85B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,671,725
+119,241
| +8% | +$1.68M |
|
1338
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.18B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
391,854
-25,681
| -6% | -$1.54M |
|
|
THQ
1339
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQ
$796M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,355,339
-170,690
| -11% | -$2.93M |
|
|
AXON
1340
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
375,793
+236,013
| +169% | +$15.4M |
|
1341
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.8B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
239,634
-35,421
| -13% | -$3.54M |
|
1342
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$13.1B
| $24M | 0.01% |
258,022
+221,066
| +598% | +$18.9M |
|
1343
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $24M | 0.01% |
429,268
-45,812
| -10% | -$2.67M |
|
1344
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.39B
| $24M | 0.01% |
120,383
+9,876
| +9% | +$2.1M |
|
1345
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $24M | 0.01% |
202,151
+108,927
| +117% | +$12M |
|
|
BRW
1346
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$339M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
2,511,814
-123,860
| -5% | -$1.19M |
|
1347
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$482M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
249,354
-26,348
| -10% | -$2.55M |
|
|
NID
1348
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NID
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,771,609
+47,009
| +3% | +$625K |
|
1349
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.77B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
815,456
+436,714
| +115% | +$12.5M |
|
1350
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.85B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
245,141
+46,496
| +23% | +$4.29M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,974 positions worth $376B, up 6.4% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2019 filing shows 204 new, 3,048 increased, 3,001 reduced and 165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Uber: 20,700,032 shares worth $960M. The largest sale was Starbucks, an estimated $610M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2019 buy was Uber: 20,700,032 shares worth $960M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2019, an estimated $2.28B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Starbucks, cutting an estimated $610M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Churchill Capital Corp in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $70.9M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $376B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 204 new positions and closed 165 in Q2 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $376B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.