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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4001
Park Aerospace
PKE
$819M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
115,325
+25,601
| +29% | +$424K |
|
4002
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$473M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
229,961
+226,390
| +6,340% | +$1.45M |
|
|
ECOM
4003
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
206,711
+195,857
| +1,804% | +$1.8M |
|
|
THS
4004
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
38,504
+15,649
| +68% | +$801K |
|
4005
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.62B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
44,899
-67,663
| -60% | -$2.5M |
|
4006
Neuronetics
STIM
$166M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
414,973
+233,994
| +129% | +$1.45M |
|
4007
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.8B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
73,696
-125,262
| -63% | -$3.16M |
|
4008
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,596
-11,844
| -29% | -$727K |
|
|
DENN
4009
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
93,238
-669,238
| -88% | -$13.8M |
|
4010
Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Active ETF
RVNU
$144M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
65,764
+14,576
| +28% | +$410K |
|
|
NBH
4011
Neuberger Municipal Fund Inc
NBH
$304M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
119,998
+15,481
| +15% | +$239K |
|
4012
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$4B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
230,451
+87,097
| +61% | +$635K |
|
|
GTHX
4013
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
69,834
-91,106
| -57% | -$2.13M |
|
4014
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$306M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,392
+197
| +16% | +$304K |
|
4015
Suzano
SUZ
$10.1B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
187,088
+61,845
| +49% | +$549K |
|
|
PEI
4016
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
23,024
+4,591
| +25% | +$382K |
|
4017
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.1B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
442,246
-32,606
| -7% | -$126K |
|
|
XRLV
4018
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,476
-16,828
| -27% | -$672K |
|
4019
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
NIM
$117M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
173,499
+6,496
| +4% | +$67.9K |
|
4020
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.2B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
224,200
+4,130
| +2% | +$32.6K |
|
4021
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF
JSMD
$1.1B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,820
+5,749
| +18% | +$262K |
|
4022
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$369M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
61,145
+56,975
| +1,366% | +$1.68M |
|
4023
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.18B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
66,929
+46,623
| +230% | +$1.21M |
|
4024
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
65,473
-13,580
| -17% | -$347K |
|
|
LDL
4025
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
86,684
+20,619
| +31% | +$427K |
|
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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 185 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 185 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.