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 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$1.01B |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$684M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$534M |
| 5 |
Chewy
CHWY
|
+$491M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.07B |
| 2 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$874M |
| 3 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$776M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.82% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $843M | 0.19% |
26,700,580
+7,120,300
| +36% | +$199M |
|
127
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$78.9B
| $816M | 0.18% |
5,598,945
+413,623
| +8% | +$55.5M |
|
128
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $811M | 0.18% |
8,513,901
+797,040
| +10% | +$73.4M |
|
129
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $798M | 0.18% |
15,620,557
+950,338
| +6% | +$45.1M |
|
130
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $798M | 0.18% |
43,301,297
+473,218
| +1% | +$8.54M |
|
131
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45B
| $795M | 0.18% |
3,083,398
-97,964
| -3% | -$24.1M |
|
132
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.8B
| $794M | 0.18% |
16,675,920
-2,375,259
| -12% | -$106M |
|
133
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.8B
| $791M | 0.18% |
23,292,240
+1,910,842
| +9% | +$62.6M |
|
|
134
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.5B
| $788M | 0.17% |
34,035,198
-34,168,367
| -50% | -$776M |
|
135
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $777M | 0.17% |
3,903,531
-1,191,640
| -23% | -$231M |
|
136
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.3B
| $764M | 0.17% |
7,844,148
+1,948,854
| +33% | +$177M |
|
137
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $744M | 0.16% |
9,724,469
+239,138
| +3% | +$17.4M |
|
|
FTCH
138
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $744M | 0.16% |
43,072,248
+2,152,286
| +5% | +$29.2M |
|
139
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $738M | 0.16% |
8,066,759
+1,461,892
| +22% | +$134M |
|
140
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.88B
| $734M | 0.16% |
8,221,397
+3,172,819
| +63% | +$247M |
|
141
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.35B
| $731M | 0.16% |
14,135,906
+346,772
| +3% | +$17.9M |
|
142
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $726M | 0.16% |
4,291,605
+385,905
| +10% | +$61.8M |
|
143
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.4B
| $725M | 0.16% |
1,868,475
+1,094,796
| +142% | +$392M |
|
144
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.45B
| $717M | 0.16% |
5,248,350
-349,498
| -6% | -$44.6M |
|
145
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.9B
| $713M | 0.16% |
7,124,444
-326,004
| -4% | -$32.2M |
|
146
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $708M | 0.16% |
12,476,262
+239,096
| +2% | +$12.6M |
|
147
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $705M | 0.16% |
27,188,486
+2,013,765
| +8% | +$50.8M |
|
148
Datadog
DDOG
$94B
| $701M | 0.16% |
8,065,864
+6,644,215
| +467% | +$405M |
|
149
Snap
SNAP
$7.96B
| $684M | 0.15% |
29,134,138
+22,168,618
| +318% | +$394M |
|
150
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.1B
| $681M | 0.15% |
13,535,015
-4,589,760
| -25% | -$217M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Morgan Stanley held 6,941 positions worth $452B, up 23% from $368B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2020 filing shows 185 new, 3,288 increased, 2,645 reduced and 222 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Royalty Pharma: 6,205,186 shares worth $301M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $5.07B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2020 buy was Royalty Pharma: 6,205,186 shares worth $301M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Block Inc in Q2 2020, an estimated $1.53B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.07B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $487M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $452B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 185 new positions and closed 222 in Q2 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $452B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.