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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Beyond Meat
BYND
$277M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,954
| New | +$8.14M |
|
|
TCO
1977
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
287,058
+118,073
| +70% | +$5.68M |
|
|
MDC
1978
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
385,876
-98,008
| -20% | -$2.88M |
|
1979
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.5M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
228,136
+14,501
| +7% | +$720K |
|
1980
RingCentral
RNG
$5.28B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
101,617
-198,790
| -66% | -$22.9M |
|
|
GOL
1981
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
691,375
+391,389
| +130% | +$5.18M |
|
|
OSB
1982
DELISTED
Norbord Inc.
OSB
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
470,698
+220,611
| +88% | +$5.2M |
|
1983
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$715M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
526,954
+19,609
| +4% | +$423K |
|
1984
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$3.02B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
627,990
+31,412
| +5% | +$581K |
|
1985
Sonos
SONO
$1.85B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,026,906
+230,602
| +29% | +$2.53M |
|
1986
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.19B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
384,815
+120,573
| +46% | +$3.58M |
|
|
RDUS
1987
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
444,356
+18,215
| +4% | +$434K |
|
1988
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$491M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
499,026
+33,818
| +7% | +$778K |
|
1989
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$732M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
829,956
-38,400
| -4% | -$537K |
|
|
AVTA
1990
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
381,696
+279,805
| +275% | +$9.21M |
|
1991
Evertec
EVTC
$1.78B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
353,734
+247,993
| +235% | +$7.29M |
|
|
WLL
1992
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
8,248
+6,909
| +516% | +$11.9M |
|
|
PFPT
1993
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
96,003
-13,517
| -12% | -$1.59M |
|
1994
LivePerson
LPSN
$32.3M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
27,429
+21,629
| +373% | +$9.23M |
|
1995
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
235,265
-75,711
| -24% | -$3.6M |
|
1996
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
319,996
-15,223
| -5% | -$530K |
|
1997
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.04B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
547,740
+17,211
| +3% | +$363K |
|
1998
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.95B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
522,959
-134,918
| -21% | -$2.85M |
|
|
XENT
1999
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
502,598
-117,784
| -19% | -$3.18M |
|
|
ECF
2000
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$172M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,113,570
+36,199
| +3% | +$354K |
|
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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.