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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $123M | 0.02% |
2,671,771
-114,474
| -4% | -$5.28M |
|
|
JOBS
527
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $123M | 0.02% |
1,572,525
+9,317
| +0.6% | +$647K |
|
528
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.4B
| $122M | 0.02% |
625,802
+7,624
| +1% | +$1.48M |
|
529
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $122M | 0.02% |
1,734,344
+681,965
| +65% | +$49M |
|
530
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.2B
| $121M | 0.02% |
2,056,252
+13,246
| +0.6% | +$759K |
|
|
UN
531
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $121M | 0.02% |
2,004,693
-520,469
| -21% | -$30.2M |
|
532
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $121M | 0.02% |
743,072
-308,290
| -29% | -$48M |
|
533
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BMEZ
$966M
| $120M | 0.02% |
5,033,387
+1,662,415
| +49% | +$38.3M |
|
534
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.55B
| $120M | 0.02% |
3,359,917
-177,245
| -5% | -$6.28M |
|
535
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.37B
| $119M | 0.02% |
4,773,017
-269,035
| -5% | -$6.98M |
|
536
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.8B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,220,670
-261,388
| -18% | -$25.6M |
|
|
GTM
537
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$987M
| $118M | 0.02% |
2,753,293
+2,615,021
| +1,891% | +$103M |
|
538
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.3B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,408,045
-1,400
| -0.1% | -$115K |
|
539
Fortive
FTV
$17.6B
| $118M | 0.02% |
2,452,677
+1,575,506
| +180% | +$71.8M |
|
540
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.39B
| $118M | 0.02% |
7,580,507
-640,353
| -8% | -$11M |
|
541
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,997,061
+20,849
| +1% | +$1.23M |
|
542
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.14B
| $117M | 0.02% |
3,827,319
-130,631
| -3% | -$4.02M |
|
543
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.83B
| $117M | 0.02% |
2,107,120
-26,516
| -1% | -$1.53M |
|
544
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.89B
| $117M | 0.02% |
2,606,548
+138,396
| +6% | +$6.27M |
|
545
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.51B
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,139,158
+8,585
| +0.8% | +$872K |
|
546
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.03B
| $116M | 0.02% |
2,085,809
+90,186
| +5% | +$5.03M |
|
547
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.16B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,555,858
-16,151
| -1% | -$1.2M |
|
548
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $114M | 0.02% |
3,915,288
-135,012
| -3% | -$4.25M |
|
549
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,143,311
+144,145
| +14% | +$14.6M |
|
550
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$9.9B
| $114M | 0.02% |
948,437
-52,394
| -5% | -$6.18M |
|
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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.