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 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$823M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$687M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$647M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$636M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$951M |
| 3 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$879M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$505M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.62% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.72% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARCE
2826
DELISTED
Arco Platform Limited Class A Common Shares
ARCE
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
151,682
+148,733
| +5,044% | +$6.62M |
|
|
NUO
2827
DELISTED
Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund
NUO
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
434,205
+216,189
| +99% | +$3.37M |
|
2828
Novanta
NOVT
$5.92B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
75,726
+47,696
| +170% | +$4.11M |
|
2829
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
294,411
-110,879
| -27% | -$2.61M |
|
2830
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.49B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
217,305
+21,803
| +11% | +$630K |
|
2831
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
387,106
+21,932
| +6% | +$363K |
|
2832
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.8B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
315,037
+94,144
| +43% | +$1.95M |
|
2833
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.55B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
156,510
+16,850
| +12% | +$695K |
|
|
LADR
2834
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.24B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
369,842
+68,052
| +23% | +$1.17M |
|
2835
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$540M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
100,964
-121,741
| -55% | -$8.07M |
|
|
EOI
2836
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
EOI
$826M
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
418,743
+75,348
| +22% | +$1.17M |
|
2837
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.9B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
236,071
+2,967
| +1% | +$82.4K |
|
|
HQL
2838
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$627M
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
381,303
+45,926
| +14% | +$754K |
|
|
TRTX
2839
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$618M
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
327,850
+171,273
| +109% | +$3.44M |
|
2840
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.3B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
35,430
-17,865
| -34% | -$3.03M |
|
2841
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.9B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
611,768
+490,048
| +403% | +$4.46M |
|
|
CPL
2842
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
383,770
+345,034
| +891% | +$5.48M |
|
2843
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
72,891
+5,622
| +8% | +$515K |
|
|
CADE
2844
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
210,181
+146,767
| +231% | +$4.53M |
|
2845
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
73,678
+23,064
| +46% | +$2.04M |
|
|
VCRA
2846
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
317,664
+85,199
| +37% | +$1.87M |
|
2847
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.04B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
80,408
+24,269
| +43% | +$1.92M |
|
|
ATRS
2848
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,401,379
+487,466
| +53% | +$1.99M |
|
|
NIQ
2849
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION QUALITY MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NIQ
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
474,493
+75,096
| +19% | +$1.03M |
|
|
GCP
2850
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
289,775
-232,960
| -45% | -$5.01M |
|
Similar funds
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Morgan Stanley held 7,012 positions worth $430B, up 14% from $378B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $21.8B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 185 new positions and adding to 4,119 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was XChange TEC: 50 shares worth $44M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.24B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2019 buy was XChange TEC: 50 shares worth $44M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Uber in Q4 2019, an estimated $914M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $505M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $430B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 185 new positions and closed 188 in Q4 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $430B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.