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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.81B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$834M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$709M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$686M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$451M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.57B |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$698M |
| 3 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$563M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$540M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.02% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.68% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.7B
| $363M | 0.1% |
6,018,408
-1,576,094
| -21% | -$95M |
|
202
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.8B
| $361M | 0.1% |
1,968,300
-94,947
| -5% | -$16.2M |
|
203
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.83B
| $360M | 0.1% |
4,547,842
-203,747
| -4% | -$15.9M |
|
204
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.32B
| $359M | 0.09% |
9,010,179
+3,590,621
| +66% | +$146M |
|
|
RDS.A
205
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $359M | 0.09% |
6,093,202
-900,026
| -13% | -$53.4M |
|
206
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.6B
| $358M | 0.09% |
6,400,732
-31,580
| -0.5% | -$1.78M |
|
207
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.9B
| $356M | 0.09% |
17,271,500
+244,790
| +1% | +$5.03M |
|
208
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.35B
| $356M | 0.09% |
4,855,738
+69,313
| +1% | +$5.02M |
|
209
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $356M | 0.09% |
1,337,473
+118,617
| +10% | +$32.6M |
|
210
Evergy
EVRG
$19.4B
| $355M | 0.09% |
5,329,102
+4,818,346
| +943% | +$305M |
|
211
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $354M | 0.09% |
2,742,042
-199,184
| -7% | -$24.5M |
|
212
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.45B
| $353M | 0.09% |
3,548,805
-37,524
| -1% | -$3.93M |
|
213
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.82B
| $351M | 0.09% |
6,967,904
+27,217
| +0.4% | +$1.37M |
|
214
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$27.9B
| $349M | 0.09% |
2,209,440
+296,261
| +15% | +$46M |
|
215
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $347M | 0.09% |
2,424,161
+180,017
| +8% | +$26.2M |
|
216
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $346M | 0.09% |
12,132,932
+1,108,580
| +10% | +$31.6M |
|
217
Guardant Health
GH
$19.1B
| $346M | 0.09% |
5,419,728
+605,362
| +13% | +$53.3M |
|
218
Snap
SNAP
$7.96B
| $342M | 0.09% |
21,674,716
+16,845,042
| +349% | +$270M |
|
219
Okta
OKTA
$23.8B
| $341M | 0.09% |
3,464,807
+43,537
| +1% | +$5.44M |
|
220
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $340M | 0.09% |
8,323,773
-488,079
| -6% | -$22.5M |
|
221
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $338M | 0.09% |
6,302,411
-221,334
| -3% | -$11.8M |
|
222
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $337M | 0.09% |
1,996,527
-202,753
| -9% | -$32.4M |
|
223
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.8B
| $336M | 0.09% |
3,893,723
+235,898
| +6% | +$19.3M |
|
224
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$151B
| $335M | 0.09% |
6,491,486
+104,291
| +2% | +$5.38M |
|
225
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$256B
| $335M | 0.09% |
9,865,260
+453,426
| +5% | +$16M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Morgan Stanley held 6,992 positions worth $378B, up 0.54% from $376B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 160 new positions and exited 167, leaving the 6,992-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2019 buy was Gaotu Techedu: 6,761,203 shares worth $104M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.81B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.57B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $563M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $378B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley opened 160 new positions and closed 167 in Q3 2019.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $378B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.