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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3426
Unitil
UTL
$980M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
61,160
+4,800
| +9% | +$297K |
|
|
SPPI
3427
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,037,965
+497,858
| +92% | +$4.02M |
|
3428
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.6B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
163,740
+163,244
| +32,912% | +$4.06M |
|
|
BGH
3429
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
BGH
$287M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
215,339
+1,393
| +0.7% | +$23.7K |
|
|
AVX
3430
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
184,065
+114,454
| +164% | +$1.97M |
|
3431
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$176M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
99,853
-9,534
| -9% | -$342K |
|
|
BEDU
3432
DELISTED
Bright Scholar Education Holdings
BEDU
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
106,583
+1,824
| +2% | +$67.6K |
|
|
GRID
3433
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
GRID
$12.1B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,534
+21,098
| +44% | +$1.1M |
|
3434
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.28B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
64,864
+7,144
| +12% | +$403K |
|
3435
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
156,086
+49,141
| +46% | +$1.04M |
|
3436
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$586M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
53,686
-1,567
| -3% | -$106K |
|
3437
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.56B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
112,787
+30,238
| +37% | +$901K |
|
|
APLS
3438
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
122,547
-289,557
| -70% | -$8.01M |
|
3439
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
197,306
-21,067
| -10% | -$434K |
|
3440
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
44,216
-36,027
| -45% | -$2.95M |
|
3441
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,865
+863
| +2% | +$82.4K |
|
3442
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
116,135
+81,020
| +231% | +$2.43M |
|
3443
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$258M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
169,555
+97,847
| +136% | +$1.89M |
|
|
CHIX
3444
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Financials ETF
CHIX
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
228,300
+214,496
| +1,554% | +$3.4M |
|
3445
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.38B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
82,608
+29,844
| +57% | +$1.25M |
|
|
BBK
3446
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal Bond Trust
BBK
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
240,096
-5,494
| -2% | -$85.1K |
|
|
FCT
3447
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
FCT
$251M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
296,599
+92,164
| +45% | +$1.11M |
|
|
BBL
3448
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
79,161
-141,047
| -64% | -$6.2M |
|
3449
Frontline
FRO
$8.85B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
287,948
-667,672
| -70% | -$7.27M |
|
3450
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,560
-96,691
| -71% | -$8.92M |
|
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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.