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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$875M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$816M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$721M |
| 5 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$661M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.3B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$971M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$593M |
| 4 |
FTCH
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
|
+$419M |
| 5 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$415M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.48% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.26% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.33% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $771M | 0.15% |
2,777,933
-305,465
| -10% | -$83.4M |
|
152
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $766M | 0.15% |
7,264,511
+140,067
| +2% | +$14.7M |
|
153
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $764M | 0.15% |
6,489,410
+740,296
| +13% | +$79.1M |
|
154
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $756M | 0.15% |
5,291,110
-1,509,746
| -22% | -$205M |
|
155
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $753M | 0.15% |
1,905,885
+37,410
| +2% | +$15.6M |
|
156
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $743M | 0.14% |
17,224,165
+1,603,608
| +10% | +$79.9M |
|
157
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.2B
| $717M | 0.14% |
6,629,735
+865,262
| +15% | +$93.4M |
|
158
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.1B
| $716M | 0.14% |
12,114,356
+66,267
| +0.6% | +$3.79M |
|
159
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.37B
| $713M | 0.14% |
7,606,103
+3,098,787
| +69% | +$269M |
|
160
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $713M | 0.14% |
17,467,068
+5,874,864
| +51% | +$244M |
|
161
Guardant Health
GH
$20.2B
| $705M | 0.14% |
6,310,578
+335,960
| +6% | +$30.7M |
|
162
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $705M | 0.14% |
4,316,521
+295,792
| +7% | +$49.1M |
|
163
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $695M | 0.13% |
13,247,151
-287,864
| -2% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ATVI
164
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $687M | 0.13% |
8,492,398
-237,197
| -3% | -$19.2M |
|
165
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $668M | 0.13% |
19,464,592
-4,682,795
| -19% | -$191M |
|
166
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $666M | 0.13% |
7,279,305
-787,454
| -10% | -$72.1M |
|
|
FTCH
167
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $659M | 0.13% |
26,187,839
-16,884,409
| -39% | -$419M |
|
168
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $650M | 0.13% |
6,540,529
-1,303,619
| -17% | -$132M |
|
169
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.3B
| $649M | 0.13% |
41,505,405
+32,935,191
| +384% | +$645M |
|
170
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $649M | 0.13% |
4,348,322
-14,228
| -0.3% | -$2M |
|
171
iQIYI
IQ
$1.24B
| $648M | 0.13% |
28,684,021
+11,019,209
| +62% | +$241M |
|
172
Tencent Music
TME
$15.5B
| $644M | 0.12% |
43,611,012
+30,188,573
| +225% | +$471M |
|
173
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.5B
| $626M | 0.12% |
8,131,093
+1,310,387
| +19% | +$98M |
|
174
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $621M | 0.12% |
17,214,000
+96,568
| +0.6% | +$3.47M |
|
175
Sea Limited
SE
$65.1B
| $621M | 0.12% |
4,030,822
-230,558
| -5% | -$31.1M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Morgan Stanley held 7,017 positions worth $517B, up 14% from $452B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $20.1B of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 295 new positions and adding to 2,843 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Snowflake: 1,409,359 shares worth $354M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $2.3B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2020 buy was Snowflake: 1,409,359 shares worth $354M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2020, an estimated $1.09B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.3B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Caesars Entertainment Corporation in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $90.7M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $517B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 295 new positions and closed 175 in Q3 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $517B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.