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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.81B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$834M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$709M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$686M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$451M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.57B |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$698M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$563M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$540M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $216M | 0.06% |
5,759,994
-95,641
| -2% | -$3.68M |
|
327
Progressive
PGR
$128B
| $214M | 0.06% |
2,773,991
+378,689
| +16% | +$29.8M |
|
328
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$928M
| $214M | 0.06% |
2,045,497
+640,423
| +46% | +$67.7M |
|
329
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $214M | 0.06% |
1,468,554
-557,018
| -27% | -$89.8M |
|
330
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$19.1B
| $213M | 0.06% |
653,564
+71,809
| +12% | +$22.4M |
|
331
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $213M | 0.06% |
4,186,629
-482,080
| -10% | -$24.5M |
|
332
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.5B
| $213M | 0.06% |
12,337,480
+563,003
| +5% | +$9.62M |
|
|
CYBR
333
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $213M | 0.06% |
2,136,685
+86,272
| +4% | +$10.4M |
|
334
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $211M | 0.06% |
2,432,441
+23,073
| +1% | +$2.07M |
|
335
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$14.8B
| $210M | 0.06% |
3,513,568
+128,076
| +4% | +$7.62M |
|
336
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.54B
| $210M | 0.06% |
2,343,871
+677,837
| +41% | +$63.8M |
|
337
iQIYI
IQ
$1.19B
| $209M | 0.06% |
12,976,605
-607,296
| -4% | -$11.2M |
|
338
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $209M | 0.06% |
866,530
-62,177
| -7% | -$15.4M |
|
339
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $209M | 0.06% |
11,044,492
+796,520
| +8% | +$15.6M |
|
340
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $208M | 0.06% |
4,409,672
-560,773
| -11% | -$26.7M |
|
|
B
341
Barrick Mining
B
$60.9B
| $207M | 0.05% |
11,940,111
+5,822,850
| +95% | +$103M |
|
342
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.7B
| $206M | 0.05% |
2,231,573
+150,242
| +7% | +$13.8M |
|
343
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,616,043
+235,853
| +17% | +$29.8M |
|
344
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $201M | 0.05% |
1,436,579
+181,313
| +14% | +$24.6M |
|
|
JOYY
345
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $200M | 0.05% |
3,564,249
-107,344
| -3% | -$6.52M |
|
346
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.41B
| $200M | 0.05% |
3,871,918
-7,053
| -0.2% | -$362K |
|
347
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.91B
| $200M | 0.05% |
6,765,864
+6,173,965
| +1,043% | +$263M |
|
348
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $200M | 0.05% |
1,110,654
+343,847
| +45% | +$63.3M |
|
349
Unilever
UL
$142B
| $199M | 0.05% |
2,943,509
+259,013
| +10% | +$17.9M |
|
350
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $199M | 0.05% |
21,687,012
+4,613,054
| +27% | +$43.8M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,992 positions worth $378B, up 0.54% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 160 new positions and exited 167, leaving the 6,992-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2019 buy was Gaotu Techedu: 6,761,203 shares worth $104M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.81B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.57B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $563M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $378B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 160 new positions and closed 167 in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $378B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.