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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Genpact
G
$6.02B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
275,109
+224,209
| +440% | +$8.84M |
|
1952
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$397M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,101
-1,104
| -2% | -$180K |
|
|
STAY
1953
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
890,679
+473,044
| +113% | +$5.67M |
|
1954
Global Partners
GLP
$1.66B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
811,182
+68,980
| +9% | +$811K |
|
1955
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$433M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
113,420
+1,273
| +1% | +$118K |
|
1956
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
454,639
+4,592
| +1% | +$103K |
|
1957
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$656M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
322,449
+12,837
| +4% | +$438K |
|
1958
Bankunited
BKU
$3.41B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
483,945
+329,737
| +214% | +$6.99M |
|
1959
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.88B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
199,570
+5,594
| +3% | +$305K |
|
1960
Woodward
WWD
$21.5B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
132,167
+95,392
| +259% | +$7.67M |
|
1961
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$486M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
555,933
+33,052
| +6% | +$642K |
|
1962
First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF
DVOL
$73.8M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
470,623
+274,841
| +140% | +$6.05M |
|
1963
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
389,151
+52,582
| +16% | +$1.44M |
|
|
GHY
1964
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$478M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
794,325
-115,042
| -13% | -$1.53M |
|
|
CTLT
1965
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
122,803
+65,752
| +115% | +$5.56M |
|
1966
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.75B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
350,387
-188,089
| -35% | -$5.92M |
|
1967
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
426,379
+8,520
| +2% | +$230K |
|
1968
Avista
AVA
$3.25B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
306,639
-132,818
| -30% | -$4.81M |
|
|
TLND
1969
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
267,579
-150,737
| -36% | -$5.83M |
|
1970
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.38B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
92,047
-212,493
| -70% | -$22.3M |
|
1971
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.35B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
739,394
+514,328
| +229% | +$7.29M |
|
1972
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.06B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
125,245
+4,923
| +4% | +$395K |
|
1973
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.85B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
170,419
+2,560
| +2% | +$155K |
|
1974
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.98B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
173,186
+47,240
| +38% | +$3.51M |
|
1975
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$985M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
469,547
-58,754
| -11% | -$1.37M |
|
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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.