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 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$823M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$687M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$647M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$636M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$951M |
| 3 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$879M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$505M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.62% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.72% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDCO
651
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $89.8M | 0.02% |
1,057,383
+756,359
| +251% | +$50.4M |
|
|
HPP
652
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
339,244
+36,083
| +12% | +$8.88M |
|
653
KKR & Co
KKR
$91.1B
| $89.2M | 0.02% |
3,059,273
+52,076
| +2% | +$1.48M |
|
654
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $89M | 0.02% |
993,254
+88,558
| +10% | +$7.75M |
|
655
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
1,684,867
-1,219,152
| -42% | -$65.1M |
|
656
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
607,947
+350,852
| +136% | +$51.2M |
|
657
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
828,783
+289,244
| +54% | +$30.2M |
|
658
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $88.4M | 0.02% |
4,571,053
-248,469
| -5% | -$4.95M |
|
659
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$518M
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
2,286,658
-54,850
| -2% | -$2.02M |
|
660
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.18B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
3,074,987
+95,449
| +3% | +$2.66M |
|
661
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
2,159,694
-98,117
| -4% | -$3.81M |
|
662
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $87.6M | 0.02% |
410,207
+288,938
| +238% | +$56.4M |
|
663
Gold Fields
GFI
$29B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
13,253,704
+1,738,711
| +15% | +$9.85M |
|
|
PXD
664
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
575,816
-77,799
| -12% | -$10.4M |
|
665
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.37B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
806,462
+140,888
| +21% | +$15.3M |
|
666
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
1,810,794
+180,603
| +11% | +$7.53M |
|
667
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $86.3M | 0.02% |
1,476,982
+99,301
| +7% | +$5.24M |
|
668
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
5,122,658
+522,639
| +11% | +$8.47M |
|
669
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
2,288,206
+99,302
| +5% | +$3.61M |
|
|
BSCL
670
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
4,008,432
+399,126
| +11% | +$8.48M |
|
671
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.17B
| $85M | 0.02% |
2,515,953
-34,005
| -1% | -$1.13M |
|
672
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $85M | 0.02% |
4,599,170
+432,132
| +10% | +$7.72M |
|
673
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
2,432,202
+435,527
| +22% | +$14.6M |
|
674
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.41B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,146,252
+68,857
| +6% | +$4.3M |
|
675
Credicorp
BAP
$31.8B
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
394,893
-180,196
| -31% | -$37.8M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Morgan Stanley held 7,012 positions worth $430B, up 14% from $378B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $21.8B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 186 new positions and adding to 4,119 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was XChange TEC: 50 shares worth $44M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.24B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2019 buy was XChange TEC: 50 shares worth $44M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Uber in Q4 2019, an estimated $914M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $505M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $430B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 186 new positions and closed 188 in Q4 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $430B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.