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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Fox Class B
FOX
$22.1B
| $197M | 0.05% |
6,261,136
+119,252
| +2% | +$4.12M |
|
352
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $196M | 0.05% |
884,032
+79,727
| +10% | +$17.9M |
|
|
DFS
353
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $195M | 0.05% |
2,406,546
-148,031
| -6% | -$12.2M |
|
354
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.5B
| $195M | 0.05% |
3,936,411
+713,759
| +22% | +$35.7M |
|
355
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $193M | 0.05% |
3,494,815
-312,718
| -8% | -$16.9M |
|
356
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$92.3B
| $192M | 0.05% |
2,867,251
-28,231
| -1% | -$1.89M |
|
357
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $192M | 0.05% |
1,331,299
-45,093
| -3% | -$6.37M |
|
358
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.88B
| $190M | 0.05% |
3,256,309
+1,292,063
| +66% | +$68.1M |
|
359
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.4B
| $189M | 0.05% |
2,695,586
-69,240
| -3% | -$4.78M |
|
360
Trane Technologies
TT
$98.8B
| $187M | 0.05% |
1,520,821
-7,006
| -0.5% | -$855K |
|
361
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $186M | 0.05% |
3,858,342
+178,775
| +5% | +$8.09M |
|
362
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $186M | 0.05% |
3,008,771
+116,086
| +4% | +$6.73M |
|
363
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $184M | 0.05% |
1,155,325
+16,010
| +1% | +$2.32M |
|
364
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.41B
| $183M | 0.05% |
3,491,027
+42,376
| +1% | +$2.25M |
|
365
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.91B
| $183M | 0.05% |
22,263,220
+100,574
| +0.5% | +$824K |
|
366
Aflac
AFL
$65.5B
| $183M | 0.05% |
3,493,963
+245,857
| +8% | +$13M |
|
367
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$75.3B
| $180M | 0.05% |
2,408,847
-72,179
| -3% | -$5.39M |
|
|
MMP
368
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $180M | 0.05% |
2,719,270
+443,513
| +19% | +$29.2M |
|
369
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.5B
| $179M | 0.05% |
1,068,719
-36,345
| -3% | -$6.22M |
|
370
Newmont
NEM
$96.2B
| $177M | 0.05% |
4,667,873
+1,088,023
| +30% | +$42.3M |
|
371
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $177M | 0.05% |
967,071
+204,444
| +27% | +$38M |
|
372
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $176M | 0.05% |
916,086
+152,059
| +20% | +$28.4M |
|
373
Lam Research
LRCX
$316B
| $174M | 0.05% |
7,522,990
-1,100,460
| -13% | -$23.1M |
|
374
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.6B
| $174M | 0.05% |
3,598,637
+543,246
| +18% | +$26.2M |
|
375
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$457M
| $173M | 0.05% |
4,083,485
-1,854,388
| -31% | -$76.9M |
|
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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.