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 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$1.01B |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$684M |
| 4 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$534M |
| 5 |
Chewy
CHWY
|
+$491M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$5.07B |
| 2 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$874M |
| 3 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$776M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$767M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.82% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3.02B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
160,607
-4,035
| -2% | -$187K |
|
2202
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.18B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
94,708
-53,610
| -36% | -$3.91M |
|
2203
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.28B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
42,841
-10,387
| -20% | -$1.74M |
|
|
SWCH
2204
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
430,097
-13,086
| -3% | -$229K |
|
2205
PRA Group
PRAA
$665M
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
197,184
+65,229
| +49% | +$2.07M |
|
|
DMB
2206
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$194M
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
582,132
+34,173
| +6% | +$432K |
|
|
VNTR
2207
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
4,256,674
+425,805
| +11% | +$663K |
|
|
HDS
2208
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
219,839
+16,947
| +8% | +$525K |
|
|
SNLN
2209
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
483,592
-588,833
| -55% | -$9.29M |
|
2210
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.6B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
819,422
+495,621
| +153% | +$4.95M |
|
2211
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$165M
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
188,478
+18,903
| +11% | +$724K |
|
2212
Qualys
QLYS
$5.53B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
73,041
-61,892
| -46% | -$6.48M |
|
2213
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.25B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
960,193
-608,164
| -39% | -$4.69M |
|
2214
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.09B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
103,730
-17,120
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
2215
PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
SMMU
$1.15B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
148,201
+33,668
| +29% | +$1.7M |
|
|
SY
2216
So-Young International
SY
$197M
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+557,060
| New | +$5.89M |
|
|
ADAM
2217
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$860M
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
723,087
+167,487
| +30% | +$1.47M |
|
|
SJR
2218
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
461,370
-151,279
| -25% | -$2.5M |
|
|
FFC
2219
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$782M
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
375,254
+70,851
| +23% | +$1.36M |
|
2220
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$2.95B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
483,375
+112,610
| +30% | +$1.67M |
|
2221
Sonoco
SON
$5.73B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
143,623
-285,607
| -67% | -$14.1M |
|
2222
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
NULV
$2.26B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
268,812
+81,438
| +43% | +$2.19M |
|
|
HQL
2223
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$599M
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
417,232
+21,558
| +5% | +$370K |
|
2224
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10.8B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
688,629
-200,272
| -23% | -$1.84M |
|
2225
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.4B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
130,155
+17,642
| +16% | +$1.03M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Morgan Stanley held 6,941 positions worth $452B, up 23% from $368B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2020 filing shows 185 new, 3,288 increased, 2,645 reduced and 222 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Royalty Pharma: 6,205,186 shares worth $301M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $5.07B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2020 buy was Royalty Pharma: 6,205,186 shares worth $301M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Block Inc in Q2 2020, an estimated $1.53B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $5.07B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $487M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $452B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Morgan Stanley opened 185 new positions and closed 222 in Q2 2020.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 23% quarter-over-quarter to $452B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.