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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMHC
2026
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
398,636
+121,707
| +44% | +$2.88M |
|
2027
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.07B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
157,436
-10,445
| -6% | -$677K |
|
2028
Weibo
WB
$2.01B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
268,152
-31,639
| -11% | -$1.12M |
|
2029
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.37B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
176,300
-46,764
| -21% | -$2.69M |
|
2030
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$765M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
379,752
-1,005
| -0.3% | -$25.8K |
|
2031
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$191M
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
147,944
+2,594
| +2% | +$169K |
|
2032
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.48B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
107,776
-3,611
| -3% | -$329K |
|
|
X
2033
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,327,248
-151,096
| -10% | -$1.14M |
|
2034
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.24B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
218,103
-1,843
| -0.8% | -$82.4K |
|
|
MLPY
2035
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
3,700,386
+16,000
| +0.4% | +$45.8K |
|
|
DIAX
2036
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
719,148
+92,831
| +15% | +$1.28M |
|
2037
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$5.49B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
880,412
+80,975
| +10% | +$1.03M |
|
|
BZUN
2038
Baozun
BZUN
$175M
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
297,681
+19,016
| +7% | +$756K |
|
|
CLLS
2039
Cellectis
CLLS
$277M
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
522,442
-277,194
| -35% | -$4.92M |
|
2040
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.85B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
162,411
+77,691
| +92% | +$5.3M |
|
2041
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$584M
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
273,454
+66,065
| +32% | +$2.3M |
|
|
LNW
2042
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
276,469
-107,614
| -28% | -$2.31M |
|
2043
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$253M
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
300,473
+131,605
| +78% | +$4.15M |
|
|
AOD
2044
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.11B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,212,722
-15,204
| -1% | -$121K |
|
|
FFC
2045
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$780M
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
458,898
+83,644
| +22% | +$1.77M |
|
2046
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$562M
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
224,322
-37,327
| -14% | -$1.6M |
|
2047
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$993M
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
837,597
-14,516
| -2% | -$152K |
|
|
MYC
2048
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield California Fund, Inc.
MYC
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
691,759
+72,877
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
2049
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.3B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
185,358
+16,588
| +10% | +$805K |
|
2050
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$552M
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,418,424
-31,297
| -2% | -$215K |
|
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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.