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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
376
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $200M | 0.05% |
2,040,987
-385,699
| -16% | -$36.2M |
|
377
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $199M | 0.05% |
3,124,301
+115,530
| +4% | +$7.16M |
|
378
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.86B
| $198M | 0.05% |
3,921,630
-378,745
| -9% | -$19.1M |
|
|
DOCU
379
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $196M | 0.05% |
2,644,541
-20,151
| -0.8% | -$1.38M |
|
380
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.45B
| $195M | 0.05% |
5,818,057
+274,397
| +5% | +$8.82M |
|
381
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $195M | 0.05% |
14,341,315
+1,473,605
| +11% | +$18.4M |
|
382
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $195M | 0.05% |
7,244,103
+83,065
| +1% | +$2.28M |
|
383
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.77B
| $194M | 0.05% |
3,490,320
+234,011
| +7% | +$13.2M |
|
384
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$77.1B
| $193M | 0.05% |
2,387,392
-21,455
| -0.9% | -$1.67M |
|
385
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $192M | 0.04% |
4,007,926
+497,596
| +14% | +$23.6M |
|
386
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $191M | 0.04% |
2,137,141
-446,231
| -17% | -$42.5M |
|
|
STOR
387
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $191M | 0.04% |
5,132,525
+738,863
| +17% | +$28.6M |
|
|
NBIS
388
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.3B
| $191M | 0.04% |
4,390,319
-359,421
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
389
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $191M | 0.04% |
2,274,862
-23,519
| -1% | -$1.72M |
|
390
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.99B
| $190M | 0.04% |
21,631,650
-631,570
| -3% | -$5.37M |
|
|
WCN
391
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $189M | 0.04% |
2,082,376
-829,942
| -28% | -$75.4M |
|
392
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $188M | 0.04% |
1,066,902
+99,831
| +10% | +$17.9M |
|
393
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $188M | 0.04% |
2,922,719
-20,790
| -0.7% | -$1.38M |
|
394
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $188M | 0.04% |
1,491,199
-124,844
| -8% | -$15.8M |
|
395
AB InBev
BUD
$167B
| $187M | 0.04% |
2,283,886
-438,063
| -16% | -$36.5M |
|
396
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $187M | 0.04% |
1,575,073
+212,659
| +16% | +$24M |
|
397
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.5B
| $187M | 0.04% |
3,801,323
+777,576
| +26% | +$37.1M |
|
398
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.3B
| $186M | 0.04% |
3,473,690
-462,721
| -12% | -$23.8M |
|
399
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $184M | 0.04% |
863,849
-66,082
| -7% | -$14.7M |
|
|
PCI
400
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $182M | 0.04% |
7,217,596
+408,259
| +6% | +$10.2M |
|
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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 186 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 186 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.