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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$739M
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
2,291,804
-64,334
| -3% | -$1.46M |
|
902
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
1,490,681
+121,780
| +9% | +$4.29M |
|
903
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
1,175,608
+54,052
| +5% | +$2.47M |
|
904
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.71B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
786,150
-26,254
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
905
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
458,861
+126,029
| +38% | +$12.6M |
|
906
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.68B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
638,436
+242,169
| +61% | +$18.5M |
|
907
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.7B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
4,404,740
-107,736
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
908
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
1,883,992
-50,409
| -3% | -$1.31M |
|
909
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
677,922
+373,892
| +123% | +$29.7M |
|
|
XIFR
910
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
812,132
+70,344
| +9% | +$4.16M |
|
911
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
1,169,690
-175,150
| -13% | -$7.35M |
|
912
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.65B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
988,796
+20,760
| +2% | +$1.03M |
|
913
Rollins
ROL
$18.3B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
1,340,000
+551,033
| +70% | +$19.1M |
|
914
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
2,668,749
+911,393
| +52% | +$15.2M |
|
915
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$750M
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
1,159,231
-258,515
| -18% | -$11M |
|
916
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
484,681
+27,572
| +6% | +$2.67M |
|
|
FSD
917
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
3,457,795
+159,973
| +5% | +$2.21M |
|
918
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
1,779,424
-93,412
| -5% | -$2.61M |
|
919
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.2B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
1,315,359
-25,718
| -2% | -$938K |
|
920
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.26B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
956,205
+54,650
| +6% | +$2.74M |
|
921
Sunoco
SUN
$14.4B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
1,957,130
-121,239
| -6% | -$3.05M |
|
922
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.84B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
1,270,659
+639,849
| +101% | +$24.8M |
|
923
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
963,782
+315,704
| +49% | +$15.6M |
|
924
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
8,994,071
+254,654
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
925
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.34B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
1,432,820
-262,324
| -15% | -$8.85M |
|
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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.