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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.02B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,111,708
+150,954
| +16% | +$3.62M |
|
1377
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
396,816
-416,079
| -51% | -$27.5M |
|
1378
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.55B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
816,741
+155,904
| +24% | +$4.95M |
|
1379
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$593M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,441,284
-218,060
| -8% | -$2.37M |
|
1380
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
304,047
+43,727
| +17% | +$3.95M |
|
1381
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.22B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,130,954
+167,504
| +17% | +$3.64M |
|
1382
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,751,232
-125,200
| -4% | -$1.18M |
|
1383
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.23B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,508,675
+118,646
| +9% | +$2.27M |
|
|
PPLT
1384
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$1.9B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
2,993,930
-118,040
| -4% | -$1.01M |
|
|
MIC
1385
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
634,002
-366,675
| -37% | -$15.1M |
|
|
TCP
1386
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
641,699
+205,887
| +47% | +$8.15M |
|
1387
Everest Group
EG
$14.5B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
98,013
+9,631
| +11% | +$2.54M |
|
1388
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,347,413
-377,242
| -22% | -$7.02M |
|
1389
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.02B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
262,230
-157,148
| -37% | -$14.9M |
|
1390
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.3B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
431,087
+257,328
| +148% | +$15.2M |
|
1391
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.13B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,702,413
+70,326
| +4% | +$1.12M |
|
|
CHL
1392
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
634,308
+87,383
| +16% | +$3.53M |
|
1393
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.07B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
389,946
-28,155
| -7% | -$1.83M |
|
1394
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.17B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
562,254
+381,980
| +212% | +$18.5M |
|
1395
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
729,518
+146,590
| +25% | +$5.09M |
|
1396
Appian
APPN
$1.98B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
700,975
+180,155
| +35% | +$7.77M |
|
1397
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$692M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
607,419
+12,654
| +2% | +$555K |
|
|
NID
1398
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NID
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,920,630
+118,428
| +7% | +$1.63M |
|
1399
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
475,884
+42,844
| +10% | +$2.22M |
|
1400
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
420,328
-227,799
| -35% | -$11.3M |
|
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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.