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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
622,749
-90,088
| -13% | -$6.07M |
|
|
TWOU
1027
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
39,125
+6,378
| +19% | +$7.58M |
|
|
IBDQ
1028
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,464,893
+207,811
| +17% | +$5.64M |
|
1029
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
463,588
-32,823
| -7% | -$2.8M |
|
|
JHB
1030
DELISTED
Nuveen Corporate Income November 2021 Target Term Fund
JHB
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
4,434,873
-178,048
| -4% | -$1.62M |
|
|
VMW
1031
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
276,051
+26,102
| +10% | +$3.71M |
|
1032
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
521,133
-51,593
| -9% | -$5.22M |
|
1033
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$245M
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,123,716
+367,449
| +49% | +$12.9M |
|
1034
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
546,739
+99,560
| +22% | +$7.89M |
|
1035
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
2,286,609
+792,621
| +53% | +$13.2M |
|
1036
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
3,399,059
-554,351
| -14% | -$6.18M |
|
|
ANSS
1037
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
118,777
-2,102
| -2% | -$658K |
|
1038
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.21B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
962,395
-42,050
| -4% | -$1.7M |
|
1039
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$628M
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
1,306,551
-278,522
| -18% | -$8.23M |
|
1040
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
293,158
+18,718
| +7% | +$2.5M |
|
1041
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
81,369
+34,765
| +75% | +$16.3M |
|
1042
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.72B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
307,118
+970
| +0.3% | +$118K |
|
1043
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$971M
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
919,071
-113,328
| -11% | -$4.77M |
|
|
BSCP
1044
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
1,704,861
+268,629
| +19% | +$6.02M |
|
1045
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
735,803
-35,889
| -5% | -$1.79M |
|
1046
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $38M | 0.01% |
277,919
+20,735
| +8% | +$2.85M |
|
1047
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.76B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,234,331
+11,791
| +1% | +$365K |
|
1048
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.83B
| $38M | 0.01% |
2,611,481
+48,496
| +2% | +$711K |
|
1049
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
1,124,483
-46,238
| -4% | -$1.59M |
|
1050
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.71B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
28,200
-1,599
| -5% | -$2.16M |
|
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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.