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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $276M | 0.05% |
2,515,186
+694,581
| +38% | +$74.7M |
|
302
Match Group
MTCH
$9.17B
| $276M | 0.05% |
2,491,407
-735,795
| -23% | -$77.9M |
|
303
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $272M | 0.05% |
4,414,130
-252,227
| -5% | -$15.8M |
|
304
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$42.5B
| $271M | 0.05% |
4,872,028
+558,972
| +13% | +$30.3M |
|
305
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $271M | 0.05% |
4,022,880
+49,442
| +1% | +$3.42M |
|
306
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43B
| $271M | 0.05% |
4,980,776
+285,559
| +6% | +$15.6M |
|
307
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $271M | 0.05% |
3,507,744
+51,820
| +1% | +$3.95M |
|
308
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.1B
| $270M | 0.05% |
7,286,480
-87,870
| -1% | -$3.17M |
|
309
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.64B
| $270M | 0.05% |
2,686,687
-134,460
| -5% | -$13.5M |
|
310
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$14.1B
| $270M | 0.05% |
7,749,587
+134,864
| +2% | +$4.7M |
|
|
WBA
311
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $268M | 0.05% |
7,460,256
+691,989
| +10% | +$27.1M |
|
312
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.55B
| $267M | 0.05% |
3,913,878
+507,195
| +15% | +$34.4M |
|
313
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $266M | 0.05% |
1,935,046
-918,441
| -32% | -$127M |
|
314
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.2B
| $266M | 0.05% |
4,899,604
+253,574
| +5% | +$13.9M |
|
315
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $265M | 0.05% |
5,082,219
+151,878
| +3% | +$7.97M |
|
316
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.3B
| $265M | 0.05% |
1,604,205
+24,462
| +2% | +$3.97M |
|
317
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$453M
| $265M | 0.05% |
5,326,630
-291,722
| -5% | -$14.3M |
|
318
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $262M | 0.05% |
1,399,600
+126,477
| +10% | +$23.4M |
|
319
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.27B
| $258M | 0.05% |
2,928,272
-33,728
| -1% | -$3.02M |
|
320
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $256M | 0.05% |
1,352,654
-2,838
| -0.2% | -$518K |
|
321
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $255M | 0.05% |
1,349,219
-695,984
| -34% | -$110M |
|
322
Corning
GLW
$116B
| $255M | 0.05% |
7,855,879
-214,019
| -3% | -$6.61M |
|
323
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $253M | 0.05% |
8,559,665
+2,160,331
| +34% | +$60.7M |
|
324
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $250M | 0.05% |
587,649
+103,260
| +21% | +$41.1M |
|
325
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $248M | 0.05% |
16,553,088
+1,207,948
| +8% | +$21.4M |
|
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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.