SCHEDULE: Morgan Stanley Discloses 7.1% Stake in IonQ

Morgan Stanley and its subsidiary, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., have disclosed significant beneficial ownership in quantum computing firm IonQ, Inc.

Summary

• Morgan Stanley reported beneficial ownership of 18,640,847 shares of IonQ, Inc. Common Stock, representing 7.1% of the class.
• Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, reported beneficial ownership of 18,377,037 shares, representing 7.0% of the class.
• Morgan Stanley holds shared voting power over 17,105,813 shares and shared dispositive power over 18,616,616 shares.
• Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. holds shared voting power over 16,868,747 shares and shared dispositive power over 18,377,037 shares.
• The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of IonQ, Inc.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership by a major institution. While not directly indicative of company performance, a significant institutional stake can be viewed as a positive signal of investor confidence, hence a slightly positive score.

Positives

• The disclosure of a significant stake by a major financial institution like Morgan Stanley may signal institutional confidence in IonQ, Inc.

Risks

• Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders may view the significant institutional holding by Morgan Stanley as a positive indicator of confidence in IonQ, potentially influencing investor sentiment.

Key Dates

Keywords

IonQ, Morgan Stanley, Quantum Computing, Beneficial Ownership, Institutional Investment, Common Stock, SEC Filing, Schedule 13G