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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $773M | 0.12% |
461,609
+48,091
| +12% | +$67.8M |
|
177
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $767M | 0.12% |
5,248,659
+834,675
| +19% | +$118M |
|
178
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$436M
| $758M | 0.12% |
14,664,826
+2,102,822
| +17% | +$153M |
|
179
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $736M | 0.11% |
3,004,210
+118,821
| +4% | +$26.9M |
|
180
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.6B
| $725M | 0.11% |
8,190,914
+59,821
| +0.7% | +$5.04M |
|
|
DOCU
181
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.5B
| $723M | 0.11% |
3,252,534
+582,041
| +22% | +$131M |
|
182
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$149B
| $717M | 0.11% |
16,222,680
+287,152
| +2% | +$11.8M |
|
183
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.7B
| $714M | 0.11% |
17,274,944
+5,206,764
| +43% | +$187M |
|
184
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $701M | 0.11% |
17,556,020
+342,020
| +2% | +$13.2M |
|
185
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $700M | 0.11% |
11,970,004
+1,234,383
| +11% | +$70.5M |
|
186
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $695M | 0.11% |
8,646,095
-362,275
| -4% | -$26.9M |
|
187
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.8B
| $680M | 0.11% |
8,464,398
+1,381,200
| +19% | +$106M |
|
188
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.7B
| $673M | 0.1% |
9,501,240
+1,283,955
| +16% | +$85.1M |
|
189
Oracle
ORCL
$423B
| $671M | 0.1% |
10,379,119
+637,044
| +7% | +$37.9M |
|
190
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $670M | 0.1% |
1,925,210
+138,438
| +8% | +$48.1M |
|
191
Cloudflare
NET
$107B
| $663M | 0.1% |
8,730,032
+8,317,691
| +2,017% | +$545M |
|
192
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $655M | 0.1% |
2,482,492
+597,444
| +32% | +$133M |
|
193
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $639M | 0.1% |
2,374,860
+254,848
| +12% | +$63.3M |
|
194
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23.3B
| $638M | 0.1% |
11,571,932
+2,481,499
| +27% | +$136M |
|
195
Guardant Health
GH
$22.6B
| $637M | 0.1% |
4,939,884
-1,370,694
| -22% | -$158M |
|
196
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $616M | 0.1% |
6,176,309
+1,090,725
| +21% | +$110M |
|
197
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$83.5B
| $610M | 0.09% |
6,661,928
+650,831
| +11% | +$56.5M |
|
198
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.7B
| $609M | 0.09% |
6,654,484
-624,821
| -9% | -$57.2M |
|
199
Moderna
MRNA
$23.6B
| $605M | 0.09% |
5,795,084
+761,697
| +15% | +$77.1M |
|
200
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $599M | 0.09% |
9,978,294
+583,958
| +6% | +$35.1M |
|
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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.