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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $732M | 0.17% |
16,425,484
+917,428
| +6% | +$39.4M |
|
127
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.96B
| $724M | 0.17% |
7,614,946
-214,985
| -3% | -$18.6M |
|
128
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $701M | 0.16% |
8,364,513
-31,060
| -0.4% | -$2.61M |
|
129
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $699M | 0.16% |
5,158,837
-1,429,961
| -22% | -$199M |
|
130
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$114B
| $686M | 0.16% |
14,960,742
+135,644
| +0.9% | +$5.81M |
|
131
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.2B
| $685M | 0.16% |
4,134,732
+55,130
| +1% | +$8.78M |
|
132
TSMC
TSM
$2.1T
| $678M | 0.16% |
11,666,221
+828,550
| +8% | +$43.9M |
|
133
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.1B
| $678M | 0.16% |
13,436,578
+442,031
| +3% | +$22.3M |
|
134
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $667M | 0.16% |
6,053,512
+1,420,837
| +31% | +$158M |
|
135
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.7B
| $661M | 0.15% |
23,465,771
+1,071,717
| +5% | +$29M |
|
136
Caterpillar
CAT
$374B
| $659M | 0.15% |
4,464,509
+10,556
| +0.2% | +$1.47M |
|
137
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $659M | 0.15% |
5,504,680
+757,198
| +16% | +$86.6M |
|
138
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.8B
| $657M | 0.15% |
4,407,557
-96,984
| -2% | -$14.5M |
|
139
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $654M | 0.15% |
7,997,062
+2,259,544
| +39% | +$193M |
|
140
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $651M | 0.15% |
3,151,953
-466,418
| -13% | -$90.6M |
|
141
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $638M | 0.15% |
7,539,793
-278,500
| -4% | -$23.6M |
|
142
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.3B
| $635M | 0.15% |
5,270,251
+1,721,446
| +49% | +$192M |
|
143
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $634M | 0.15% |
5,640,243
+156,820
| +3% | +$17.7M |
|
144
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.4B
| $632M | 0.15% |
8,287,226
+605,927
| +8% | +$43.7M |
|
145
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.32B
| $628M | 0.15% |
31,293,043
+4,211,223
| +16% | +$83.8M |
|
146
Netflix
NFLX
$297B
| $622M | 0.14% |
19,217,790
-11,586,140
| -38% | -$344M |
|
|
XYZ
147
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.4B
| $610M | 0.14% |
9,743,830
+2,852,987
| +41% | +$182M |
|
148
Roku
ROKU
$21.6B
| $600M | 0.14% |
4,483,870
-1,096,210
| -20% | -$151M |
|
149
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.5B
| $592M | 0.14% |
5,602,400
+58,396
| +1% | +$6.01M |
|
150
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $578M | 0.13% |
5,373,120
+85,357
| +2% | +$8.96M |
|
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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.