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 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$914M |
| 2 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$823M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$687M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$647M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$636M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$951M |
| 3 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
+$879M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
BPL
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
|
+$505M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.62% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.72% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$145M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
419,271
+171,532
| +69% | +$5.91M |
|
1977
Energizer
ENR
$1.39B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
286,461
+101,131
| +55% | +$4.65M |
|
1978
Yelp
YELP
$1.47B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
412,893
+365,441
| +770% | +$12.4M |
|
1979
Lear
LEA
$6.12B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
104,793
+10,711
| +11% | +$1.33M |
|
|
VIOT
1980
Viomi Technology
VIOT
$51.4M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,788,311
+3,018
| +0.2% | +$26K |
|
1981
Plexus
PLXS
$7.3B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,794
+85,139
| +84% | +$6.18M |
|
1982
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$689M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,043,477
+228,257
| +28% | +$3.09M |
|
1983
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.1B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
210,443
-66,644
| -24% | -$4.52M |
|
1984
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.09B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,196,138
+154,822
| +15% | +$1.77M |
|
1985
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.75B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
507,620
+177,582
| +54% | +$4.97M |
|
1986
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$432M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,696
-3,643
| -2% | -$325K |
|
1987
Trex
TREX
$4.78B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
317,832
+183,436
| +136% | +$8.08M |
|
1988
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$816M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
205,077
+53,621
| +35% | +$3.46M |
|
|
FL
1989
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
365,740
-221,689
| -38% | -$9.34M |
|
1990
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
XSMO
$3.13B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
361,640
+4,853
| +1% | +$185K |
|
1991
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.24B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
233,756
+74,278
| +47% | +$4.21M |
|
1992
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.13B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
202,507
+81,374
| +67% | +$5.13M |
|
1993
ALPS O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF
OUSM
$898M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
480,477
+96,842
| +25% | +$2.77M |
|
1994
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,210,409
+624,178
| +106% | +$6.92M |
|
1995
Herbalife
HLF
$1.33B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
297,556
-345,216
| -54% | -$15M |
|
1996
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.54B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
187,980
+146,628
| +355% | +$11.1M |
|
1997
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
164,411
-111,732
| -40% | -$9.27M |
|
1998
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$623M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,212,152
+256,132
| +13% | +$1.49M |
|
1999
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.73B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
336,885
-104,182
| -24% | -$3.93M |
|
|
ZTR
2000
Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
$337M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,240,661
+1,147,197
| +1,227% | +$12.7M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Morgan Stanley held 7,012 positions worth $430B, up 14% from $378B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $21.8B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 186 new positions and adding to 4,119 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was XChange TEC: 50 shares worth $44M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.24B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2019 buy was XChange TEC: 50 shares worth $44M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Uber in Q4 2019, an estimated $914M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Buckeye Partners, L.P. in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $505M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $430B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 186 new positions and closed 188 in Q4 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $430B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.