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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.81B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$834M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$709M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$686M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$451M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.57B |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$698M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$563M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$540M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $521M | 0.14% |
4,632,675
-854,698
| -16% | -$95.4M |
|
152
Welltower
WELL
$173B
| $520M | 0.14% |
5,737,518
+1,503,667
| +36% | +$131M |
|
153
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $517M | 0.14% |
5,515,446
+1,412,478
| +34% | +$128M |
|
154
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.6B
| $514M | 0.14% |
7,681,299
+1,147,012
| +18% | +$72.1M |
|
155
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $508M | 0.13% |
6,888,890
+162,804
| +2% | +$11.4M |
|
156
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.8B
| $507M | 0.13% |
10,165,035
-420,411
| -4% | -$21M |
|
|
BPL
157
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $505M | 0.13% |
12,297,799
+6,458,209
| +111% | +$266M |
|
158
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $504M | 0.13% |
10,837,671
-827,274
| -7% | -$35.3M |
|
159
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $498M | 0.13% |
8,110,770
+1,307,280
| +19% | +$78.6M |
|
160
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $491M | 0.13% |
10,749,060
-214,654
| -2% | -$10.2M |
|
161
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$83.4B
| $489M | 0.13% |
8,838,209
-1,368,900
| -13% | -$74.9M |
|
162
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.8B
| $483M | 0.13% |
5,441,690
+417,362
| +8% | +$36.5M |
|
163
3M
MMM
$91.8B
| $478M | 0.13% |
3,478,133
+781,018
| +29% | +$109M |
|
164
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.8B
| $475M | 0.13% |
16,848,533
+4,270,383
| +34% | +$120M |
|
165
Copart
CPRT
$28.5B
| $474M | 0.13% |
23,591,560
+129,000
| +0.5% | +$2.5M |
|
|
166
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $472M | 0.12% |
6,186,816
-9,278,937
| -60% | -$698M |
|
167
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $467M | 0.12% |
12,524,212
+268,016
| +2% | +$10.4M |
|
168
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.35B
| $462M | 0.12% |
8,891,340
+1,780,061
| +25% | +$92.4M |
|
169
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.4B
| $457M | 0.12% |
6,459,408
+35,096
| +0.5% | +$2.52M |
|
170
Diageo
DEO
$49.6B
| $452M | 0.12% |
2,766,590
-207,226
| -7% | -$34.7M |
|
|
RDS.B
171
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $450M | 0.12% |
7,520,375
+1,803,079
| +32% | +$108M |
|
172
Dow Inc
DOW
$22B
| $448M | 0.12% |
9,396,559
-89,101
| -0.9% | -$4.17M |
|
173
BP
BP
$112B
| $443M | 0.12% |
11,672,489
+737,027
| +7% | +$28.1M |
|
174
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $443M | 0.12% |
2,045,774
+219,012
| +12% | +$47M |
|
175
Broadridge
BR
$18.4B
| $439M | 0.12% |
3,527,637
+190,312
| +6% | +$24.5M |
|
Similar funds
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,992 positions worth $378B, up 0.54% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 160 new positions and exited 167, leaving the 6,992-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2019 buy was Gaotu Techedu: 6,761,203 shares worth $104M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.81B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.57B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $563M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $378B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 160 new positions and closed 167 in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $378B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.