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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$594M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,086
+21,865
| +6% | +$689K |
|
2052
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$785M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
571,237
+41,505
| +8% | +$971K |
|
2053
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
153,885
+91,200
| +145% | +$8.02M |
|
2054
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
90,076
-121,254
| -57% | -$17.7M |
|
2055
Americold
COLD
$4.04B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
385,794
+113,847
| +42% | +$4.19M |
|
2056
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
293,603
-455,688
| -61% | -$20.6M |
|
2057
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.3M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,031
+90,356
| +57% | +$4.61M |
|
2058
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$799M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
773,280
-115,484
| -13% | -$1.9M |
|
2059
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.68B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
527,575
+382,462
| +264% | +$8.5M |
|
2060
Spire
SR
$4.7B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
161,650
+78,538
| +94% | +$6.43M |
|
|
INVX
2061
Innovex International
INVX
$2.21B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
287,004
+161,725
| +129% | +$7.41M |
|
2062
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.24B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,314,449
-26,620
| -2% | -$256K |
|
2063
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.5B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
171,181
+81,658
| +91% | +$6.29M |
|
2064
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.39B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
104,333
+69,400
| +199% | +$8.12M |
|
|
PTLA
2065
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
562,119
+365,057
| +185% | +$10.1M |
|
2066
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$374M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,269,420
-207,147
| -14% | -$2M |
|
|
AEL
2067
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
447,648
+39,642
| +10% | +$1.08M |
|
2068
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.66B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
204,825
+24,101
| +13% | +$1.53M |
|
|
EFT
2069
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$285M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
974,672
+222,901
| +30% | +$2.98M |
|
|
MLPI
2070
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
688,440
-163,029
| -19% | -$3.1M |
|
|
XEC
2071
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
254,645
+63,150
| +33% | +$2.94M |
|
2072
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
166,320
+1,108
| +0.7% | +$83.6K |
|
2073
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$492M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
523,861
+26,640
| +5% | +$660K |
|
2074
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.77B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
276,931
+216,665
| +360% | +$9.21M |
|
2075
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.35B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
328,556
+188,701
| +135% | +$8.29M |
|
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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.