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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Amcor
AMCR
$21.7B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
256,418
+140,506
| +121% | +$7.04M |
|
2027
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.15B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
651,015
+293,488
| +82% | +$6.57M |
|
|
SEE
2028
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
347,924
+175,725
| +102% | +$6.96M |
|
|
JRO
2029
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,385,762
+480,205
| +53% | +$4.58M |
|
|
SCD
2030
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$358M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
890,626
+92,375
| +12% | +$1.33M |
|
2031
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.21B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
340,502
+79,704
| +31% | +$3.08M |
|
2032
Owens Corning
OC
$11.7B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
211,991
+70,737
| +50% | +$4.53M |
|
2033
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.03B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
389,981
+35,131
| +10% | +$1.23M |
|
2034
BlackRock Income Trust
BKT
$336M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
759,327
+32,967
| +5% | +$600K |
|
|
LOGM
2035
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
160,663
+141,445
| +736% | +$10.5M |
|
2036
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$739M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
377,909
-13,292
| -3% | -$461K |
|
2037
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
448,535
+33,387
| +8% | +$1.03M |
|
2038
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$708M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,795,432
+522,989
| +41% | +$3.88M |
|
2039
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.2B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
206,412
-279,860
| -58% | -$17.2M |
|
2040
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.2B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
301,953
+63,553
| +27% | +$2.68M |
|
2041
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$753M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
649,624
+152,339
| +31% | +$3.24M |
|
2042
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.3B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
201,310
-8,890
| -4% | -$588K |
|
2043
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
220,983
+55,147
| +33% | +$3.26M |
|
2044
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$420M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
173,545
+76,053
| +78% | +$5.6M |
|
2045
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$596M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
200,121
-11,683
| -6% | -$801K |
|
|
AAT
2046
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.42B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
296,237
+72,085
| +32% | +$3.37M |
|
2047
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$6.02B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
593,394
-82,919
| -12% | -$2.01M |
|
|
LINX
2048
DELISTED
Linx S.A.
LINX
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,551,037
+880,268
| +131% | +$6.97M |
|
2049
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.26B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
210,542
-11,414
| -5% | -$704K |
|
2050
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.49B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
546,070
-79,342
| -13% | -$1.84M |
|
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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.