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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
138,684
+47,709
| +52% | +$1.78M |
|
3252
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
197,256
+56,373
| +40% | +$1.01M |
|
|
EIM
3253
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
$499M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
349,644
+18,393
| +6% | +$237K |
|
3254
AdvanSix
ASIX
$444M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
225,513
+56,151
| +33% | +$1.23M |
|
|
WLL
3255
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
8,167
-6,504
| -44% | -$3.14M |
|
|
TERP
3256
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
291,794
-348,851
| -54% | -$5.62M |
|
|
AQUA
3257
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
236,837
+149,177
| +170% | +$2.67M |
|
3258
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.9B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
128,310
-370
| -0.3% | -$12.3K |
|
|
TUFN
3259
DELISTED
Tufin Software Technologies Ltd.
TUFN
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
254,908
+254,298
| +41,688% | +$4.34M |
|
3260
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$196M
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
248,897
+115,535
| +87% | +$2.13M |
|
3261
uniQure
QURE
$3.22B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
62,502
+9,409
| +18% | +$517K |
|
3262
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$165M
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
224,207
-34,090
| -13% | -$660K |
|
3263
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
190,238
+19,493
| +11% | +$437K |
|
3264
First Merchants
FRME
$2.67B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
107,526
+12,441
| +13% | +$497K |
|
3265
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
312,147
-70,736
| -18% | -$1.01M |
|
3266
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
160,845
+38,556
| +32% | +$1.07M |
|
3267
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
60,727
+13,455
| +28% | +$954K |
|
3268
Prudential
PUK
$35.2B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
120,624
-1,438
| -1% | -$50.7K |
|
3269
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
GLTR
$2.67B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
58,304
-1,993
| -3% | -$147K |
|
3270
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.98B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
36,818
+2,702
| +8% | +$296K |
|
3271
VanEck Long Muni ETF
MLN
$683M
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
211,475
-6,247
| -3% | -$132K |
|
3272
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.77B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
186,288
+74,142
| +66% | +$1.7M |
|
|
BCV
3273
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$139M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
169,712
-7,455
| -4% | -$183K |
|
|
CIR
3274
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
95,739
+11,988
| +14% | +$495K |
|
3275
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Mega-Cap ETF
USMC
$3.68B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
141,086
+15,319
| +12% | +$461K |
|
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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.