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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MUH
3751
DELISTED
Blackrock Muniholdings Fund II, Inc.
MUH
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
108,281
-12,097
| -10% | -$180K |
|
3752
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$73.2M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
120,816
-32,754
| -21% | -$456K |
|
3753
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$28.4M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
18,694
-1,514
| -7% | -$143K |
|
|
SIEN
3754
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
46,530
+28,205
| +154% | +$1.07M |
|
|
KNL
3755
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
131,208
+86,602
| +194% | +$1.07M |
|
|
SNPR.U
3756
DELISTED
Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of
SNPR.U
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,065
| New | +$1.57M |
|
3757
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.75B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
529
+227
| +75% | +$788K |
|
|
CNSL
3758
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
277,054
-143,087
| -34% | -$993K |
|
|
DRD
3759
DRDGold
DRD
$1.98B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
132,776
+67,141
| +102% | +$970K |
|
|
NXQ
3760
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 2
NXQ
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
105,004
+6,593
| +7% | +$100K |
|
3761
ICF International
ICFI
$1.54B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,549
-1,557
| -6% | -$103K |
|
3762
Groupon
GRPN
$1.04B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,034
-125,715
| -62% | -$2.93M |
|
|
AEF
3763
abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
$368M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
242,287
-4,551
| -2% | -$29.9K |
|
3764
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,187
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3765
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.66B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
72,944
+1,967
| +3% | +$43.3K |
|
|
SRGA
3766
DELISTED
Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SRGA
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
28,850
+27,837
| +2,748% | +$2.13M |
|
3767
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,047
-2,755
| -6% | -$97.7K |
|
3768
nVent Electric
NVT
$26.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
88,411
-451,223
| -84% | -$8.45M |
|
3769
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.6B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
343,422
+2,069
| +0.6% | +$15.7K |
|
|
MCI
3770
Barings Corporate Investors
MCI
$337M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
124,712
+31,219
| +33% | +$412K |
|
|
ALNA
3771
DELISTED
Allena Pharmaceuticals
ALNA
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,051,627
-28,758
| -3% | -$40.4K |
|
3772
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.77B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
358,869
+170,713
| +91% | +$738K |
|
3773
Oil States International
OIS
$502M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
567,478
-561,043
| -50% | -$2.44M |
|
|
DADA
3774
DELISTED
Dada Nexus
DADA
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
58,364
+563
| +1% | +$14.7K |
|
|
GNT
3775
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$140M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
312,840
+836
| +0.3% | +$4.24K |
|
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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.