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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$256B
| $991M | 0.15% |
16,731,150
-735,918
| -4% | -$34.4M |
|
152
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.86B
| $950M | 0.15% |
6,706,419
-3,000,124
| -31% | -$435M |
|
|
ATVI
153
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $950M | 0.15% |
10,226,604
+1,734,206
| +20% | +$141M |
|
154
Wayfair
W
$11.8B
| $949M | 0.15% |
4,200,768
-497,444
| -11% | -$132M |
|
155
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $942M | 0.15% |
9,719,442
-3,439
| -0% | -$310K |
|
156
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $941M | 0.15% |
4,194,328
+808,943
| +24% | +$188M |
|
157
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $934M | 0.14% |
5,819,866
+783,731
| +16% | +$127M |
|
158
MongoDB
MDB
$26.2B
| $931M | 0.14% |
2,592,390
-1,555,360
| -37% | -$434M |
|
159
Tencent Music
TME
$16B
| $926M | 0.14% |
48,112,265
+4,501,253
| +10% | +$73.2M |
|
160
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.31B
| $925M | 0.14% |
45,792,227
+1,684,349
| +4% | +$33.3M |
|
161
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.5B
| $918M | 0.14% |
25,330,429
+293,348
| +1% | +$10.5M |
|
162
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85.1B
| $906M | 0.14% |
3,696,891
+74,250
| +2% | +$17.6M |
|
163
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $895M | 0.14% |
5,453,676
+162,566
| +3% | +$25.3M |
|
164
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.1B
| $891M | 0.14% |
7,850,394
+585,883
| +8% | +$64M |
|
165
Caterpillar
CAT
$360B
| $886M | 0.14% |
4,867,473
+519,151
| +12% | +$88M |
|
166
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $881M | 0.14% |
7,971,908
-288,523
| -3% | -$31.9M |
|
167
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $869M | 0.13% |
58,511,877
+13,181,917
| +29% | +$166M |
|
168
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.35B
| $860M | 0.13% |
16,701,023
+1,524,887
| +10% | +$78.6M |
|
169
DoorDash
DASH
$84.9B
| $859M | 0.13% |
+6,020,457
| New | +$961M |
|
170
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.1B
| $844M | 0.13% |
16,609,196
+537,343
| +3% | +$27.3M |
|
171
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.2B
| $826M | 0.13% |
2,908,835
+501,135
| +21% | +$133M |
|
172
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.1B
| $822M | 0.13% |
2,868,537
+72,728
| +3% | +$18.5M |
|
173
Roper Technologies
ROP
$40.3B
| $796M | 0.12% |
1,845,403
-60,482
| -3% | -$24.8M |
|
174
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.2B
| $795M | 0.12% |
11,764,297
-350,059
| -3% | -$22M |
|
175
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $792M | 0.12% |
13,140,794
-106,357
| -0.8% | -$5.99M |
|
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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.