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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BHVN
3351
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
75,661
+681
| +0.9% | +$33.7K |
|
3352
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$356M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
251,392
+3,665
| +1% | +$57.9K |
|
|
ABDC
3353
DELISTED
Alcentra Capital Corp
ABDC
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
455,004
+763
| +0.2% | +$6.85K |
|
3354
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.8B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
147,449
+108,827
| +282% | +$2.82M |
|
3355
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.01B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
212,524
-62,891
| -23% | -$1.22M |
|
3356
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
NMZ
$2.22B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
289,603
+66,141
| +30% | +$940K |
|
3357
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$93.4M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
118,573
-4,001
| -3% | -$131K |
|
|
CBB
3358
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
392,043
-741,065
| -65% | -$4.55M |
|
3359
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.03B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
265,912
+43,186
| +19% | +$587K |
|
3360
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.3B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,704
+36,555
| +328% | +$2.97M |
|
3361
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$683M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
451,459
+111,685
| +33% | +$929K |
|
|
WBK
3362
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
240,395
+6,525
| +3% | +$118K |
|
3363
StoneX
SNEX
$7.94B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
423,012
+106,454
| +34% | +$881K |
|
3364
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.6B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
100,685
+80,218
| +392% | +$2.99M |
|
3365
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
67,667
+18,993
| +39% | +$1.04M |
|
3366
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
741,645
-113,986
| -13% | -$642K |
|
|
MHI
3367
DELISTED
Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund
MHI
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
336,151
+18,631
| +6% | +$226K |
|
3368
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$746M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
333,418
+2,678
| +0.8% | +$31.8K |
|
3369
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
WBIY
$64.6M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
153,933
-28,751
| -16% | -$732K |
|
|
MSB
3370
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$306M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
172,376
-4,826
| -3% | -$112K |
|
|
CCC.WS
3371
DELISTED
Clarivate Analytics Plc Warrants, each to purchase one Ordinary Share
CCC.WS
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
646,261
-115,019
| -15% | -$677K |
|
3372
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.05B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$6.87M |
|
3373
Avnet
AVT
$7.92B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,025
-249,312
| -72% | -$10.3M |
|
3374
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
303,060
+181,465
| +149% | +$2M |
|
|
GSS
3375
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,056,875
+66,268
| +7% | +$212K |
|
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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.