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
|
+$3.96B |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
|
+$2.44B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$2.36B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$1.95B |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.62B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$899M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$741M |
| 3 |
TAL Education Group
TAL
|
+$657M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$529M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$475M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.07% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.42% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.81% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$505M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
278,684
+201,724
| +262% | +$6.21M |
|
2052
WEX
WEX
$6.78B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
70,214
+17,793
| +34% | +$3.32M |
|
2053
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,043
-42,033
| -47% | -$6.47M |
|
|
TWO
2054
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
479,840
+148,232
| +45% | +$7.57M |
|
2055
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
118,778
+50,132
| +73% | +$4.55M |
|
2056
Amcor
AMCR
$21.4B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
179,048
-77,370
| -30% | -$3.71M |
|
2057
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
156,724
-142,917
| -48% | -$8.5M |
|
2058
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.4B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
981,521
-3,164,674
| -76% | -$27.1M |
|
2059
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$392M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
723,114
+71,622
| +11% | +$885K |
|
2060
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$230M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
125,047
-103,251
| -45% | -$5.95M |
|
2061
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
188,046
-45,710
| -20% | -$2.49M |
|
|
OPLN
2062
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
602,854
-524,115
| -47% | -$10.2M |
|
|
HSII
2063
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
321,180
+12,406
| +4% | +$330K |
|
|
ELME
2064
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
302,715
-814,124
| -73% | -$23.1M |
|
2065
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$967M
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
203,375
+167,165
| +462% | +$7.84M |
|
|
BEAT
2066
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
187,431
-46,380
| -20% | -$2.14M |
|
2067
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$428M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,143,551
-220,488
| -16% | -$2.19M |
|
2068
Wingstop
WING
$3.1B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,370
-74,041
| -45% | -$6.34M |
|
2069
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.44B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
368,537
-228,345
| -38% | -$6.77M |
|
|
MLPY
2070
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
3,737,386
+513,850
| +16% | +$1.99M |
|
|
DCF
2071
DELISTED
BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Credit Income 2024 Target Term Fund, Inc.
DCF
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,126,479
+4,321
| +0.4% | +$37.8K |
|
2072
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$569M
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
138,357
+56,444
| +69% | +$3.35M |
|
2073
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.83B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
202,105
+39,334
| +24% | +$1.61M |
|
|
CWEN.A
2074
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
417,327
+208,471
| +100% | +$4.15M |
|
2075
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$87.3M
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
258,488
-99,820
| -28% | -$3.08M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Morgan Stanley held 6,975 positions worth $368B, down 14% from $430B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $22.6B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 179 new positions and adding to 2,114 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares): 3,933,816 shares worth $38.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Mercado Libre, an estimated $899M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2020 buy was Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares): 3,933,816 shares worth $38.7M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2020, an estimated $3.96B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Mercado Libre, cutting an estimated $899M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $124M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $368B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 179 new positions and closed 220 in Q1 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $368B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.