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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.4M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
158,601
+9,791
| +7% | +$702K |
|
2002
Ambev
ABEV
$46.4B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,439,092
+724,158
| +42% | +$3.24M |
|
|
UMPQ
2003
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
685,551
-21,981
| -3% | -$372K |
|
|
FL
2004
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
271,241
-65,449
| -19% | -$3.4M |
|
|
IRR
2005
DELISTED
VOYA NATURAL RESOURCES EQUITY INCOME FUND
IRR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,173,243
-35,053
| -2% | -$175K |
|
|
HIE
2006
DELISTED
Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund
HIE
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,585
+34,220
| +3% | +$389K |
|
|
GMZ
2007
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
208,357
-7,612
| -4% | -$418K |
|
2008
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.1B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
543,353
+415,982
| +327% | +$8.95M |
|
|
AEL
2009
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
418,052
+166,959
| +66% | +$4.78M |
|
|
AZPN
2010
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
91,265
+59,821
| +190% | +$7.43M |
|
|
CTR
2011
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
241,701
-500
| -0.2% | -$23.8K |
|
2012
eHealth
EHTH
$43.9M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
131,420
+114,015
| +655% | +$7.67M |
|
2013
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$362M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
519,446
-14,290
| -3% | -$304K |
|
2014
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.3B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
6,255,702
+1,129,826
| +22% | +$2.07M |
|
2015
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$754M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
366,682
-3,403
| -0.9% | -$104K |
|
2016
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
412,977
+323,402
| +361% | +$9.52M |
|
|
INFO
2017
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
176,045
+26,211
| +17% | +$1.5M |
|
2018
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.53B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
462,949
+214,545
| +86% | +$5.16M |
|
2019
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.79B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,855,809
-7,077
| -0.4% | -$42.6K |
|
2020
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.61B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
279,008
+254,274
| +1,028% | +$9.29M |
|
|
EV
2021
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
259,031
-9,345
| -3% | -$381K |
|
2022
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,259
+61,073
| +288% | +$8.21M |
|
|
FSCT
2023
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
329,541
+126,766
| +63% | +$4.66M |
|
2024
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
80,802
-18,411
| -19% | -$2.53M |
|
2025
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$247M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
416,270
+27,490
| +7% | +$733K |
|
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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.