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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$4.4B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$2.57B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.22B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.91B |
| 5 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.44B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$2.02B |
| 2 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.34B |
| 3 |
Trade Desk
TTD
|
+$972M |
| 4 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$846M |
| 5 |
Twilio
TWLO
|
+$750M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.99% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.85% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$170M
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
947,674
+938,873
| +10,668% | +$22.5M |
|
|
WDR
1627
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
943,222
+739,727
| +364% | +$14.2M |
|
|
UFS
1628
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
758,240
+652,457
| +617% | +$18.6M |
|
1629
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.18B
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,380,113
-146,940
| -10% | -$2.39M |
|
1630
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.87B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,891,642
-93,271
| -5% | -$1.18M |
|
1631
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
423,135
+231,047
| +120% | +$11.5M |
|
1632
Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities & Income Fund
PTA
$1.05B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+919,883
| New | +$23.3M |
|
1633
Lear
LEA
$8.16B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
150,350
+21,942
| +17% | +$3.09M |
|
|
CHY
1634
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.09B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,670,092
-30,475
| -2% | -$397K |
|
1635
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.5B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,092,360
+498,196
| +19% | +$3.38M |
|
1636
NextCure
NXTC
$37.9M
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
181,802
+92,769
| +104% | +$12M |
|
|
ORAN
1637
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,003,187
-1,133,169
| -36% | -$13.3M |
|
1638
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$64.1M
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
545,351
-10,179
| -2% | -$422K |
|
1639
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$871M
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
271,156
+41,759
| +18% | +$3.41M |
|
|
FFA
1640
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$473M
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,346,218
+32,244
| +2% | +$518K |
|
1641
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,857,735
+1,576,597
| +561% | +$18.5M |
|
|
AERI
1642
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,748,448
+268,280
| +18% | +$3.24M |
|
1643
Parsons
PSN
$5.08B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
647,559
+63,165
| +11% | +$2.12M |
|
|
JPS
1644
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,423,068
-61,937
| -2% | -$570K |
|
1645
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.75B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,780,332
+15,763
| +0.6% | +$124K |
|
|
ASA
1646
ASA Gold and Precious Metals
ASA
$1.08B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,076,259
+48,505
| +5% | +$1.02M |
|
1647
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
486,229
-221,300
| -31% | -$9.31M |
|
1648
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund
NMCO
$589M
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,811,394
+268,568
| +17% | +$3.35M |
|
1649
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$972M
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
300,912
-7,605
| -2% | -$552K |
|
1650
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
FVC
$111M
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
753,193
-153,011
| -17% | -$4.4M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Morgan Stanley held 7,329 positions worth $647B, up 25% from $517B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $58.1B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 489 new positions and adding to 4,344 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., an estimated $2.02B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2020 buy was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $4.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $2.02B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $427M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $647B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 489 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $647B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.