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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$816M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$721M |
| 5 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$661M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.3B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$971M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$593M |
| 4 |
FTCH
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
|
+$419M |
| 5 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$415M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.48% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.26% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.33% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $305M | 0.06% |
5,160,682
-81,928
| -2% | -$5.04M |
|
277
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.9B
| $303M | 0.06% |
6,525,881
+243,864
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
278
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.2B
| $301M | 0.06% |
3,803,048
+316,379
| +9% | +$22.5M |
|
279
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $301M | 0.06% |
2,048,676
-176,585
| -8% | -$26.5M |
|
280
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $300M | 0.06% |
2,372,661
+500,886
| +27% | +$62.1M |
|
281
Globant
GLOB
$1.57B
| $300M | 0.06% |
1,672,351
-123,232
| -7% | -$21.2M |
|
282
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $298M | 0.06% |
1,540,479
+268,059
| +21% | +$50.9M |
|
283
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $296M | 0.06% |
3,128,764
+668,126
| +27% | +$60M |
|
284
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $295M | 0.06% |
4,648,070
+527,368
| +13% | +$34.7M |
|
285
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $291M | 0.06% |
4,684,587
+287,185
| +7% | +$17.8M |
|
286
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $290M | 0.06% |
2,538,581
+354,826
| +16% | +$39.3M |
|
287
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.86B
| $289M | 0.06% |
5,721,889
+258,144
| +5% | +$13M |
|
|
MRSH
288
Marsh
MRSH
$91.4B
| $289M | 0.06% |
2,515,870
+733,147
| +41% | +$84M |
|
289
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.23B
| $285M | 0.06% |
5,182,140
+631,987
| +14% | +$34.9M |
|
290
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $285M | 0.06% |
2,057,038
+230,752
| +13% | +$34.1M |
|
291
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $285M | 0.06% |
4,961,729
+90,585
| +2% | +$5.16M |
|
292
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$15B
| $284M | 0.06% |
4,175,869
+839
| +0% | +$56.3K |
|
293
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $282M | 0.05% |
17,879,685
-853,391
| -5% | -$15M |
|
|
JOYY
294
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $282M | 0.05% |
3,490,243
-98,201
| -3% | -$8.05M |
|
295
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $281M | 0.05% |
5,102,798
-2,350,586
| -32% | -$129M |
|
296
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.8B
| $279M | 0.05% |
3,689,409
-8,238
| -0.2% | -$615K |
|
297
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.14B
| $278M | 0.05% |
5,573,142
-4,162,242
| -43% | -$202M |
|
298
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.76B
| $278M | 0.05% |
2,799,508
-1,099,794
| -28% | -$80.9M |
|
299
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.3B
| $278M | 0.05% |
1,360,731
-140,543
| -9% | -$28.4M |
|
300
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $277M | 0.05% |
10,859,434
+5,166,692
| +91% | +$137M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Morgan Stanley held 7,017 positions worth $517B, up 14% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $20.1B of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 295 new positions and adding to 2,843 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Snowflake: 1,409,359 shares worth $354M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $2.3B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2020 buy was Snowflake: 1,409,359 shares worth $354M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2020, an estimated $1.09B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.3B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Caesars Entertainment Corporation in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $90.7M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $517B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 295 new positions and closed 175 in Q3 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $517B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.