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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSA
1976
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
316,477
-140,620
| -31% | -$4.52M |
|
|
WWE
1977
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
255,788
-340,106
| -57% | -$14.9M |
|
1978
Compass Diversified
CODI
$795M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
542,947
-59,147
| -10% | -$1.01M |
|
1979
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$285M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
793,359
-62,103
| -7% | -$786K |
|
|
BNFT
1980
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
920,980
-172,763
| -16% | -$1.9M |
|
|
ISD
1981
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$415M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
745,872
+12,984
| +2% | +$179K |
|
1982
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,045,182
+214,710
| +26% | +$2.54M |
|
1983
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.5B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
256,780
+102,182
| +66% | +$3.84M |
|
|
PKO
1984
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
444,663
+20,941
| +5% | +$492K |
|
1985
Natera
NTRA
$38.7B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
141,980
-52,054
| -27% | -$2.96M |
|
1986
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.74B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
575,822
-126,499
| -18% | -$2.3M |
|
1987
Deluxe
DLX
$1.23B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
398,160
+128,590
| +48% | +$3.32M |
|
1988
Vicor
VICR
$9.85B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
131,616
+59,005
| +81% | +$4.69M |
|
1989
Upwork
UPWK
$1.18B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
586,541
-150,425
| -20% | -$2.25M |
|
1990
PRA Group
PRAA
$666M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
255,886
+58,702
| +30% | +$2.44M |
|
|
HIE
1991
DELISTED
Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund
HIE
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,657,166
+220,551
| +15% | +$1.4M |
|
1992
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.82B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
124,416
+30,344
| +32% | +$2.35M |
|
|
PDX
1993
PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund
PDX
$955M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,643,197
-166,991
| -9% | -$1.16M |
|
|
GPM
1994
DELISTED
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund
GPM
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,864,738
-82,754
| -4% | -$457K |
|
1995
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$372M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
444,184
-80,420
| -15% | -$1.98M |
|
1996
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$621M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
291,548
+2,915
| +1% | +$102K |
|
1997
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
320,884
+88,550
| +38% | +$2.93M |
|
|
CAI
1998
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
368,455
+279,219
| +313% | +$5.78M |
|
1999
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
343,060
+145,832
| +74% | +$4.48M |
|
2000
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.76B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
246,159
-15,929
| -6% | -$653K |
|
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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.