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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EB
1401
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
1,655,007
-931,106
| -36% | -$18.7M |
|
1402
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
184,386
-15,368
| -8% | -$3.02M |
|
1403
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,801,273
+254,349
| +16% | +$4.41M |
|
1404
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$624M
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,046,738
+5,187
| +0.5% | +$172K |
|
|
PSXP
1405
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,153,468
-461,187
| -29% | -$13.1M |
|
1406
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.6B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,247,638
+500,924
| +67% | +$12.2M |
|
1407
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
788,775
-499,123
| -39% | -$21.5M |
|
|
ATCO
1408
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
2,657,491
+1,145,230
| +76% | +$14.7M |
|
|
JWN
1409
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
957,686
-356,194
| -27% | -$13.2M |
|
1410
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$600M
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
533,449
-58,230
| -10% | -$4.05M |
|
1411
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,098,793
+198,959
| +22% | +$6.58M |
|
|
COHR
1412
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
142,980
+107,945
| +308% | +$24M |
|
1413
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.04B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,100,240
-390,710
| -26% | -$12.9M |
|
|
HBI
1414
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,835,548
+436,443
| +31% | +$7.72M |
|
|
NTST
1415
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.02B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,949,780
+122,306
| +7% | +$2.18M |
|
1416
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund
NMCO
$585M
| $36M | 0.01% |
2,568,380
+756,986
| +42% | +$10.5M |
|
1417
National Grid
NGG
$80.7B
| $36M | 0.01% |
686,283
+49,748
| +8% | +$2.6M |
|
1418
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$248M
| $36M | 0.01% |
922,647
-22,881
| -2% | -$886K |
|
1419
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.38B
| $36M | 0.01% |
3,062,475
+733,130
| +31% | +$8.38M |
|
1420
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.9B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
318,533
-198,868
| -38% | -$22.8M |
|
1421
Ares Management
ARES
$32.3B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
640,379
+37,522
| +6% | +$1.89M |
|
1422
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.71B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
812,754
+293,548
| +57% | +$12.3M |
|
1423
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.6B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
+496,347
| New | +$33.3M |
|
1424
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
573,374
-145,409
| -20% | -$8.34M |
|
1425
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.1B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,433,836
+136,376
| +11% | +$3.35M |
|
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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.