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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VNET
451
VNET Group
VNET
$1.98B
| $159M | 0.03% |
6,853,383
-224,634
| -3% | -$5.23M |
|
452
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $158M | 0.03% |
2,274,788
-934,669
| -29% | -$65.5M |
|
453
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.02B
| $157M | 0.03% |
4,671,420
+1,082,703
| +30% | +$36M |
|
|
FOLD
454
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $157M | 0.03% |
11,113,785
+2,768,405
| +33% | +$40.3M |
|
455
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $156M | 0.03% |
6,239,856
+3,609,037
| +137% | +$80.7M |
|
|
BNY
456
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $156M | 0.03% |
4,547,933
+221,763
| +5% | +$8.07M |
|
457
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.98B
| $154M | 0.03% |
20,972,001
-240,440
| -1% | -$1.83M |
|
458
Vale
VALE
$62.7B
| $154M | 0.03% |
14,568,865
+985,119
| +7% | +$11.1M |
|
459
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$916M
| $153M | 0.03% |
1,880,530
-2,915
| -0.2% | -$242K |
|
460
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.38B
| $153M | 0.03% |
11,180,455
+2,768,403
| +33% | +$37.9M |
|
461
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,091,461
+344,052
| +46% | +$51.1M |
|
|
USFR
462
DELISTED
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
USFR
| $152M | 0.03% |
6,048,662
+43,284
| +0.7% | +$1.09M |
|
463
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$51B
| $152M | 0.03% |
3,027,186
-163,137
| -5% | -$8M |
|
464
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$2.91B
| $151M | 0.03% |
1,928,224
-66,577
| -3% | -$5.17M |
|
465
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$88.3B
| $149M | 0.03% |
9,555,718
+2,145,941
| +29% | +$31M |
|
466
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.8B
| $149M | 0.03% |
1,302,079
+260,632
| +25% | +$30.8M |
|
467
Equity Residential
EQR
$25B
| $148M | 0.03% |
2,888,488
-1,293,763
| -31% | -$71.6M |
|
|
PCI
468
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $148M | 0.03% |
7,367,567
+22,156
| +0.3% | +$424K |
|
469
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.79B
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,322,589
-18,365
| -1% | -$1.47M |
|
470
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.9B
| $147M | 0.03% |
2,315,335
-78,982
| -3% | -$5.04M |
|
471
Labcorp
LH
$25.4B
| $146M | 0.03% |
902,788
+39,066
| +5% | +$6.19M |
|
472
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $146M | 0.03% |
10,453,697
+805,292
| +8% | +$11.5M |
|
473
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.5B
| $146M | 0.03% |
26,899,755
-15,253,972
| -36% | -$96.8M |
|
474
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.6B
| $145M | 0.03% |
4,756,129
+834,150
| +21% | +$24.1M |
|
475
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.4B
| $145M | 0.03% |
3,821,805
-1,440,348
| -27% | -$54.3M |
|
Similar funds
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.