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
|
+$3.11B |
| 2 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$1.67B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.61B |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$1.42B |
| 5 |
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
|
+$1.15B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$2.27B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.09B |
| 3 |
Vipshop
VIPS
|
+$1.28B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.27B |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.04B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.58% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.66% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.97% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.31B
| $983M | 0.14% |
48,762,100
+2,969,873
| +6% | +$60M |
|
152
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $977M | 0.14% |
6,064,965
+816,306
| +16% | +$122M |
|
153
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $975M | 0.14% |
3,961,506
+264,615
| +7% | +$63M |
|
154
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $971M | 0.14% |
60,566,867
+2,054,990
| +4% | +$33.6M |
|
155
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| $966M | 0.14% |
656,040
+194,431
| +42% | +$330M |
|
156
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $961M | 0.14% |
2,909,443
-555,477
| -16% | -$175M |
|
|
DOCU
157
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.4B
| $956M | 0.14% |
4,719,844
+1,467,310
| +45% | +$340M |
|
158
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.1B
| $934M | 0.14% |
18,396,410
+1,787,214
| +11% | +$90.8M |
|
159
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $932M | 0.14% |
17,422,154
+147,210
| +0.9% | +$7.44M |
|
160
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.36B
| $920M | 0.14% |
18,008,588
+1,307,565
| +8% | +$67.2M |
|
161
Cloudflare
NET
$101B
| $917M | 0.13% |
13,049,620
+4,319,588
| +49% | +$333M |
|
162
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $916M | 0.13% |
17,070,486
+339,336
| +2% | +$20.2M |
|
163
Workday
WDAY
$39B
| $916M | 0.13% |
3,688,092
-1,840,445
| -33% | -$455M |
|
164
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.52B
| $913M | 0.13% |
6,066,383
-2,106,329
| -26% | -$335M |
|
165
Datadog
DDOG
$95.6B
| $897M | 0.13% |
10,768,754
+8,154,019
| +312% | +$786M |
|
166
Wells Fargo
WFC
$258B
| $891M | 0.13% |
22,798,501
+3,614,138
| +19% | +$128M |
|
167
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.37B
| $879M | 0.13% |
13,071,115
+278,846
| +2% | +$24M |
|
168
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $878M | 0.13% |
2,346,759
-28,101
| -1% | -$9.22M |
|
|
ATVI
169
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $875M | 0.13% |
9,410,225
-816,379
| -8% | -$76.7M |
|
170
DexCom
DXCM
$28.8B
| $861M | 0.13% |
9,579,676
-2,856,228
| -23% | -$268M |
|
171
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.5B
| $852M | 0.13% |
8,657,674
+466,760
| +6% | +$42.7M |
|
172
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $844M | 0.12% |
7,637,666
-334,242
| -4% | -$36.9M |
|
173
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.5B
| $840M | 0.12% |
12,299,195
+2,797,955
| +29% | +$198M |
|
174
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $838M | 0.12% |
13,304,920
+164,126
| +1% | +$10.2M |
|
|
PPLI
175
People Inc
PPLI
$3.08B
| $833M | 0.12% |
7,057,483
+1,359,326
| +24% | +$169M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Morgan Stanley held 7,749 positions worth $681B, up 5.1% from $647B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q1 2021 filing shows 618 new, 3,173 increased, 3,213 reduced and 190 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coupang: 16,573,913 shares worth $818M. The largest sale was Paramount Global Class B, an estimated $2.27B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2021 buy was Coupang: 16,573,913 shares worth $818M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2021, an estimated $3.11B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Paramount Global Class B, cutting an estimated $2.27B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $318M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $681B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Morgan Stanley opened 618 new positions and closed 190 in Q1 2021.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $681B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.