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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$4.4B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$2.57B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.22B |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.91B |
| 5 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.44B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WORK
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
|
+$2.02B |
| 2 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.34B |
| 3 |
Trade Desk
TTD
|
+$972M |
| 4 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$846M |
| 5 |
Twilio
TWLO
|
+$750M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.99% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.85% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.52% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.5% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $1.22B | 0.19% |
9,570,679
+527,334
| +6% | +$66.5M |
|
127
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $1.21B | 0.19% |
33,563,454
+2,175,530
| +7% | +$69.4M |
|
128
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.8B
| $1.2B | 0.18% |
17,635,002
+407,301
| +2% | +$26.8M |
|
129
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.8B
| $1.19B | 0.18% |
23,798,081
+14,431,463
| +154% | +$612M |
|
130
Citigroup
C
$215B
| $1.19B | 0.18% |
19,247,812
+2,023,647
| +12% | +$103M |
|
131
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.6B
| $1.18B | 0.18% |
9,490,338
+873,411
| +10% | +$94.7M |
|
132
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.1B
| $1.18B | 0.18% |
6,035,884
+279,042
| +5% | +$49.2M |
|
133
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.48B
| $1.17B | 0.18% |
33,457,727
+135,249
| +0.4% | +$4.57M |
|
134
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $1.15B | 0.18% |
7,548,959
+1,059,549
| +16% | +$148M |
|
135
DexCom
DXCM
$29.2B
| $1.15B | 0.18% |
12,435,904
-4,043,120
| -25% | -$361M |
|
136
Chewy
CHWY
$9.37B
| $1.15B | 0.18% |
12,769,398
-4,088,957
| -24% | -$298M |
|
137
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$110B
| $1.15B | 0.18% |
17,638,234
-2,429,780
| -12% | -$148M |
|
138
Baidu
BIDU
$35.5B
| $1.15B | 0.18% |
5,301,616
+2,928,955
| +123% | +$435M |
|
139
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $1.14B | 0.18% |
22,005,340
+1,053,460
| +5% | +$51M |
|
140
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.7B
| $1.12B | 0.17% |
8,784,787
+2,155,052
| +33% | +$256M |
|
141
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.2B
| $1.12B | 0.17% |
12,792,269
+5,186,166
| +68% | +$457M |
|
142
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $1.1B | 0.17% |
5,297,288
+509,251
| +11% | +$102M |
|
143
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.2B
| $1.06B | 0.16% |
3,464,920
+686,987
| +25% | +$200M |
|
144
Illumina
ILMN
$29.2B
| $1.06B | 0.16% |
2,941,329
+245,023
| +9% | +$78.1M |
|
145
American Express
AXP
$226B
| $1.06B | 0.16% |
8,740,430
+77,624
| +0.9% | +$8.6M |
|
146
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $1.04B | 0.16% |
12,041,074
-223,272
| -2% | -$19.3M |
|
147
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $1.03B | 0.16% |
15,306,058
+7,957,428
| +108% | +$526M |
|
148
Ecolab
ECL
$79.3B
| $1.03B | 0.16% |
4,742,049
+255,528
| +6% | +$53.4M |
|
149
ExxonMobil
XOM
$655B
| $1.01B | 0.16% |
24,392,033
+4,927,441
| +25% | +$185M |
|
150
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $997M | 0.15% |
7,567,013
+1,026,484
| +16% | +$121M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Morgan Stanley held 7,329 positions worth $647B, up 25% from $517B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $58.1B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 490 new positions and adding to 4,344 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., an estimated $2.02B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2020 buy was DoorDash: 6,020,457 shares worth $859M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $4.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Slack Technologies, Inc., cutting an estimated $2.02B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $427M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $647B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 490 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $647B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.