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 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$1.01B |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$684M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$534M |
| 5 |
Chewy
CHWY
|
+$491M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.07B |
| 2 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$874M |
| 3 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$776M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.82% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.93B
| $137M | 0.03% |
4,301,291
-583,665
| -12% | -$17.7M |
|
452
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $136M | 0.03% |
2,761,300
-593,932
| -18% | -$27.8M |
|
453
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $136M | 0.03% |
1,190,401
+271,548
| +30% | +$28.6M |
|
|
PCI
454
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $135M | 0.03% |
7,345,411
-63,263
| -0.9% | -$1.13M |
|
455
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.39B
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,971,888
-159,881
| -5% | -$6.88M |
|
456
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.2B
| $135M | 0.03% |
1,845,240
-15,522
| -0.8% | -$1.12M |
|
457
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $135M | 0.03% |
766,963
-64,843
| -8% | -$11M |
|
458
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,638,352
-964,288
| -27% | -$49.5M |
|
|
UN
459
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,525,162
-741,015
| -23% | -$37.7M |
|
460
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $134M | 0.03% |
12,447,540
+60,374
| +0.5% | +$693K |
|
461
Ventas
VTR
$47.1B
| $134M | 0.03% |
3,646,739
+924,181
| +34% | +$30.5M |
|
462
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $133M | 0.03% |
3,972,166
-442,747
| -10% | -$14.6M |
|
463
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,482,058
+289,824
| +24% | +$23.9M |
|
464
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.55B
| $132M | 0.03% |
3,464,222
+1,259,782
| +57% | +$48.9M |
|
465
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.2B
| $132M | 0.03% |
2,431,550
+182,132
| +8% | +$9.7M |
|
|
NSTG
466
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $131M | 0.03% |
4,474,012
+228,387
| +5% | +$6.8M |
|
467
Sysco
SYY
$40.6B
| $131M | 0.03% |
2,398,269
-33,565
| -1% | -$1.76M |
|
468
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.24B
| $130M | 0.03% |
2,801,642
-81,326
| -3% | -$3.66M |
|
469
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.2B
| $129M | 0.03% |
4,465,184
+2,027,875
| +83% | +$57.8M |
|
470
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $129M | 0.03% |
2,574,988
+293,809
| +13% | +$14.6M |
|
471
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $128M | 0.03% |
4,554,278
-1,963,636
| -30% | -$51.7M |
|
472
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.46B
| $127M | 0.03% |
5,042,052
-766,461
| -13% | -$18.4M |
|
473
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.2B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,014,898
+645,263
| +175% | +$77.9M |
|
|
FOLD
474
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $126M | 0.03% |
8,345,380
-4,029,570
| -33% | -$49.1M |
|
475
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.24B
| $126M | 0.03% |
11,662,554
-311,199
| -3% | -$3.22M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Morgan Stanley held 6,941 positions worth $452B, up 23% from $368B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2020 filing shows 185 new, 3,288 increased, 2,645 reduced and 222 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Royalty Pharma: 6,205,186 shares worth $301M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $5.07B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2020 buy was Royalty Pharma: 6,205,186 shares worth $301M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Block Inc in Q2 2020, an estimated $1.53B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.07B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $487M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $452B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 185 new positions and closed 222 in Q2 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $452B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.