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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $246M | 0.05% |
9,974,601
+1,716,749
| +21% | +$46.3M |
|
327
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $244M | 0.05% |
11,288,162
+2,231,421
| +25% | +$50.7M |
|
328
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$49.4B
| $244M | 0.05% |
9,789,700
+4,882,900
| +100% | +$118M |
|
|
AYX
329
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $243M | 0.05% |
2,141,734
+223,675
| +12% | +$30.5M |
|
330
ConocoPhillips
COP
$145B
| $243M | 0.05% |
7,404,121
-1,622,939
| -18% | -$61.5M |
|
331
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.93B
| $243M | 0.05% |
7,278,221
+2,976,930
| +69% | +$98.4M |
|
332
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $242M | 0.05% |
6,257,464
+879,355
| +16% | +$36.6M |
|
333
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $238M | 0.05% |
3,378,580
+573,728
| +20% | +$39.7M |
|
334
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.9B
| $238M | 0.05% |
2,951,353
-110,539
| -4% | -$8.87M |
|
335
Booking.com
BKNG
$150B
| $238M | 0.05% |
3,476,575
+417,275
| +14% | +$29.3M |
|
336
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.34B
| $237M | 0.05% |
4,708,015
+595,362
| +14% | +$30M |
|
337
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $237M | 0.05% |
1,133,949
+699,764
| +161% | +$143M |
|
338
Pinterest
PINS
$13.7B
| $236M | 0.05% |
5,682,309
+739,061
| +15% | +$24.1M |
|
339
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.7B
| $236M | 0.05% |
2,947,861
-53,933
| -2% | -$4.27M |
|
340
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.7B
| $235M | 0.05% |
8,416,662
+538,313
| +7% | +$15.1M |
|
|
XLNX
341
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $234M | 0.05% |
2,240,612
-211,824
| -9% | -$21.7M |
|
342
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.7B
| $231M | 0.04% |
2,275,878
+274,692
| +14% | +$26.8M |
|
343
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $231M | 0.04% |
7,246,574
+2,692,296
| +59% | +$83.6M |
|
344
Lam Research
LRCX
$372B
| $230M | 0.04% |
6,942,910
+3,804,730
| +121% | +$131M |
|
345
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.63B
| $228M | 0.04% |
6,690,999
-421,526
| -6% | -$14.4M |
|
|
SCHW
346
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $227M | 0.04% |
6,278,593
+747,222
| +14% | +$26M |
|
347
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $227M | 0.04% |
2,842,323
+174,391
| +7% | +$14.1M |
|
|
CVET
348
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $227M | 0.04% |
9,284,503
-2,585,607
| -22% | -$55.8M |
|
349
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $226M | 0.04% |
707
-4
| -0.6% | -$1.23M |
|
350
AstraZeneca
AZN
$266B
| $226M | 0.04% |
2,064,148
+188,890
| +10% | +$21M |
|
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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.