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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$3.92B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
968,256
+213,750
| +28% | +$11.1M |
|
877
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
1,107,241
+13,239
| +1% | +$633K |
|
878
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.87B
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
3,840,662
-1,265,798
| -25% | -$14M |
|
879
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.43B
| $51.5M | 0.01% |
860,487
+86,005
| +11% | +$5.15M |
|
880
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.83B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
1,666,254
-318,014
| -16% | -$9.91M |
|
881
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
740,086
+178,139
| +32% | +$11.6M |
|
882
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
968,754
-4,107
| -0.4% | -$217K |
|
883
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
923,674
+91,220
| +11% | +$5.03M |
|
884
Alcon
ALC
$33.6B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
900,351
-35,446
| -4% | -$2.09M |
|
|
NVRO
885
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
367,705
-29,578
| -7% | -$3.95M |
|
886
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$132M
| $51.1M | 0.01% |
1,504,165
+57,136
| +4% | +$1.96M |
|
887
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $51M | 0.01% |
897,747
+23,886
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
888
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $51M | 0.01% |
13,050,629
+8,424,274
| +182% | +$37.9M |
|
889
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
237,440
+66,160
| +39% | +$13.5M |
|
890
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
1,792,338
-531,869
| -23% | -$15.6M |
|
|
IBDP
891
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
1,915,880
+220,762
| +13% | +$5.84M |
|
892
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$55.9M
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
1,242,558
+696,439
| +128% | +$27.8M |
|
893
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
1,273,218
+603,774
| +90% | +$24.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
894
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
2,004,805
-1,093,558
| -35% | -$33.1M |
|
|
COOP
895
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
2,253,671
-296,117
| -12% | -$5.11M |
|
896
Novavax
NVAX
$1.2B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
463,998
+215,103
| +86% | +$26.2M |
|
|
PRAH
897
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
494,331
+411,270
| +495% | +$41.9M |
|
898
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $50M | 0.01% |
1,924,248
-1,241,272
| -39% | -$34.6M |
|
899
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $50M | 0.01% |
754,963
+187,299
| +33% | +$12.4M |
|
900
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.15B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
770,824
+44,722
| +6% | +$2.94M |
|
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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.