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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
4,150,031
+1,704,017
| +70% | +$33.8M |
|
627
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.9B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
229,440
-1,943
| -0.8% | -$718K |
|
628
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $90.1M | 0.02% |
1,661,068
+122,911
| +8% | +$6.68M |
|
629
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71.5B
| $89.7M | 0.02% |
2,004,456
-16,206
| -0.8% | -$780K |
|
630
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $89.6M | 0.02% |
583,768
+234,831
| +67% | +$35.4M |
|
631
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $89.5M | 0.02% |
2,222,674
+626,315
| +39% | +$26.9M |
|
632
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
8,284,075
-4,163,465
| -33% | -$46M |
|
|
PPL
633
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $89.3M | 0.02% |
3,280,157
+37,715
| +1% | +$1.02M |
|
634
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.75B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
3,420,027
-3,609
| -0.1% | -$95.6K |
|
635
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PULS
$17.7B
| $88.7M | 0.02% |
1,776,334
+130,916
| +8% | +$6.53M |
|
636
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.21B
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
2,420,314
-40,589
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
637
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.58B
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
1,397,648
-99,329
| -7% | -$6.24M |
|
|
BSCL
638
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
4,139,320
+41,423
| +1% | +$885K |
|
639
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.02B
| $88.1M | 0.02% |
1,198,152
-2,362
| -0.2% | -$171K |
|
|
NUAN
640
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $88.1M | 0.02% |
2,653,574
+1,087,526
| +69% | +$31.5M |
|
|
ZNGA
641
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $88M | 0.02% |
9,647,469
+1,400,166
| +17% | +$13M |
|
642
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.9B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
2,585,463
-782,632
| -23% | -$25.6M |
|
643
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
983,036
-43,891
| -4% | -$3.95M |
|
644
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$823M
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
1,056,806
+620,842
| +142% | +$53.4M |
|
645
United Airlines
UAL
$39.6B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
2,513,455
+1,179,666
| +88% | +$40.8M |
|
646
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
607,771
+128,092
| +27% | +$18.2M |
|
647
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.9B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
2,461,138
-66,327
| -3% | -$2.48M |
|
648
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
784,566
-120,196
| -13% | -$13.3M |
|
|
KSU
649
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $86.2M | 0.02% |
476,465
+95,150
| +25% | +$16.5M |
|
650
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$66.7B
| $85.8M | 0.02% |
5,465,196
+173,788
| +3% | +$2.73M |
|
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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.