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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
15,084
-13,464
| -47% | -$328K |
|
|
TCDA
4677
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
37,991
-1,311
| -3% | -$19.1K |
|
|
MXF
4678
Mexico Fund
MXF
$311M
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
33,430
+2,238
| +7% | +$22.8K |
|
|
AXU
4679
DELISTED
Alexco Resource Corp
AXU
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
129,328
+94,561
| +272% | +$260K |
|
|
GMLP
4680
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
168,564
-21,493
| -11% | -$56.2K |
|
|
BSD
4681
DELISTED
The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
BSD
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
25,682
+14
| +0.1% | +$192 |
|
|
MCF
4682
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
255,268
-11,054
| -4% | -$19.9K |
|
|
CIO
4683
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
45,348
-30,538
| -40% | -$264K |
|
4684
DHI Group
DHX
$175M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
150,468
+1,295
| +0.9% | +$3.21K |
|
4685
Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF
PSCM
$20.6M
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
8,633
+4,745
| +122% | +$195K |
|
4686
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.05B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
15,679
-8,872
| -36% | -$203K |
|
|
WMC
4687
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
16,587
-473
| -3% | -$10.5K |
|
4688
Invesco BulletShares 2029 Municipal Bond ETF
BSMT
$282M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
13,236
+3,231
| +32% | +$83.2K |
|
4689
Village Farms International
VFF
$236M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
74,082
-991,110
| -93% | -$5.44M |
|
|
JEQ
4690
DELISTED
abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
40,817
+120
| +0.3% | +$940 |
|
4691
Argan
AGX
$8.31B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
8,058
-9,747
| -55% | -$428K |
|
4692
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.75B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
10,555
-11,931
| -53% | -$370K |
|
|
YDKG
4693
Yueda Digital Holding
YDKG
$5.97M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
908
+237
| +35% | +$86.2K |
|
4694
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.32B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
32,574
+27
| +0.1% | +$329 |
|
4695
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$75.7M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
8,316
+2,578
| +45% | +$105K |
|
|
GPL
4696
DELISTED
Great Panther Mining Limited
GPL
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
37,380
-59,780
| -62% | -$517K |
|
|
ATSG
4697
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
13,176
-14,963
| -53% | -$373K |
|
|
GGT
4698
Gabelli Multimedia Trust
GGT
$171M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
51,913
-249
| -0.5% | -$1.68K |
|
|
CEE
4699
Central and Eastern Europe Fund
CEE
$134M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
16,729
-28
| -0.2% | -$597 |
|
|
WIFI
4700
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
32,281
+4,587
| +17% | +$59.5K |
|
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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.