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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQC
2001
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
379,073
+228,614
| +152% | +$7.07M |
|
2002
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
235,611
+96,095
| +69% | +$3.35M |
|
|
OPLN
2003
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
698,211
-404,988
| -37% | -$6.33M |
|
2004
Lemonade
LMND
$4.1B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
+202,100
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
IGD
2005
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$516M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
2,029,559
-80,331
| -4% | -$399K |
|
2006
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.71B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
134,515
-173,889
| -56% | -$12.1M |
|
|
FCT
2007
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
FCT
$250M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
913,992
+124,071
| +16% | +$1.36M |
|
2008
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$10.3B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
1,901,433
+306,625
| +19% | +$1.83M |
|
2009
Range Resources
RRC
$9.43B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
1,513,460
-698,070
| -32% | -$5.06M |
|
2010
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$11.1M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
324,283
+81,803
| +34% | +$2.55M |
|
2011
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
60,785
-63,728
| -51% | -$10.5M |
|
2012
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
220,884
-34,350
| -13% | -$1.66M |
|
2013
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.46B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
121,473
+27,170
| +29% | +$2.25M |
|
2014
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$726M
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
458,006
+7,008
| +2% | +$152K |
|
2015
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.24B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
156,493
-12,125
| -7% | -$799K |
|
2016
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.48B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
742,758
+548,296
| +282% | +$6.96M |
|
2017
LivePerson
LPSN
$22.1M
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
12,760
+246
| +2% | +$185K |
|
2018
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
951,203
+401,259
| +73% | +$5.1M |
|
2019
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$239M
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
182,752
-17,861
| -9% | -$977K |
|
2020
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1,292,414
-208,061
| -14% | -$1.93M |
|
|
XNET
2021
Xunlei
XNET
$343M
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
2,879,778
+116,665
| +4% | +$432K |
|
|
INFN
2022
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,605,253
-130,343
| -8% | -$912K |
|
|
GNMK
2023
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
695,624
+654,193
| +1,579% | +$10M |
|
2024
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$301M
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
102,726
+36,042
| +54% | +$3.46M |
|
2025
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$574M
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
149,093
-1,640
| -1% | -$109K |
|
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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.