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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Sabesp
SBS
$19.1B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
25,728,753
+12,193,366
| +90% | +$31.3M |
|
727
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
2,073,555
-143,926
| -6% | -$5.21M |
|
728
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
3,503,415
+344,355
| +11% | +$6.48M |
|
729
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
1,229,636
+258,936
| +27% | +$15.5M |
|
|
VRE
730
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
3,216,718
-469,386
| -13% | -$10.2M |
|
731
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $74.1M | 0.02% |
3,430,120
-1,672,240
| -33% | -$35.7M |
|
732
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $74M | 0.02% |
1,640,726
+180,226
| +12% | +$7.76M |
|
733
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
714,700
+95,270
| +15% | +$9.21M |
|
734
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
2,965,776
-158,419
| -5% | -$3.84M |
|
735
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.26B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
1,326,342
-187,050
| -12% | -$10.1M |
|
736
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$739M
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
2,773,687
-236,027
| -8% | -$5.81M |
|
|
BSCK
737
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $73.5M | 0.02% |
3,454,238
+34,686
| +1% | +$739K |
|
738
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $73.5M | 0.02% |
2,693,737
-152,305
| -5% | -$4.14M |
|
|
VMW
739
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
483,652
-320,433
| -40% | -$50.2M |
|
740
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
4,625,210
+740,242
| +19% | +$10.1M |
|
741
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
495,426
+93,534
| +23% | +$12.6M |
|
742
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.17B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
815,873
-2,368
| -0.3% | -$203K |
|
743
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.03B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
2,344,842
+459,001
| +24% | +$13.4M |
|
|
AUY
744
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $73.1M | 0.02% |
18,503,434
+502,907
| +3% | +$1.77M |
|
745
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $73.1M | 0.02% |
1,395,310
-933,328
| -40% | -$45.1M |
|
746
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
1,441,228
+181,552
| +14% | +$9.38M |
|
747
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
940,145
+165,973
| +21% | +$12.5M |
|
748
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$111B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
4,882,663
+3,755,965
| +333% | +$53.2M |
|
749
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
1,931,213
+989,466
| +105% | +$36.1M |
|
750
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
2,423,958
-323,877
| -12% | -$9.71M |
|
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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.