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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$4.58B |
| 2 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$1.36B |
| 3 |
DoorDash
DASH
|
+$1.3B |
| 4 |
Grab
GRAB
|
+$1.22B |
| 5 |
Unity
U
|
+$1.06B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.05B |
| 2 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$1.36B |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.01B |
| 4 |
DOCU
DocuSign
DOCU
|
+$992M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$739M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.54% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.55% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.27% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.72% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.82% |
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Morgan Stanley held 8,496 positions worth $810B, up 9.1% from $742B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $32.8B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 406 new positions and adding to 3,969 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Grab: 159,523,860 shares worth $1.14B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $2.05B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2021 buy was Grab: 159,523,860 shares worth $1.14B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2021, an estimated $4.58B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $2.05B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $373M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $810B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Morgan Stanley opened 406 new positions and closed 324 in Q4 2021.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $810B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.