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
|
+$4.2B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.07B |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$1.99B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.27B |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.03B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$903M |
| 3 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$600M |
| 4 |
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
|
+$521M |
| 5 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$455M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 23.57% |
| 2 | Technology | 21.3% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.92% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BASE
2551
DELISTED
Couchbase
BASE
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,014,572
-207,205
| -17% | -$3.8M |
|
2552
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.8B
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,572,588
-115,334
| -3% | -$701K |
|
2553
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.74B
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
312,233
-129,272
| -29% | -$7.95M |
|
|
SIX
2554
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
907,304
-284,876
| -24% | -$6.57M |
|
2555
AudioCodes
AUDC
$244M
| $22.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,885,130
+346,190
| +22% | +$3.55M |
|
2556
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.77B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,820
+219,724
| +26% | +$4.33M |
|
|
IAS
2557
DELISTED
Integral Ad Science
IAS
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,579,620
+523,993
| +50% | +$7.01M |
|
|
AVK
2558
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$532M
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,051,270
-278,982
| -12% | -$2.8M |
|
|
SOVO
2559
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,941
+360,259
| +54% | +$7.92M |
|
2560
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.53B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,066,993
+322,545
| +18% | +$2.44M |
|
2561
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.93B
| $22.7M | ﹤0.01% |
429,928
+61,192
| +17% | +$2.96M |
|
|
CBAY
2562
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $22.6M | ﹤0.01% |
956,945
+449,474
| +89% | +$8M |
|
|
EMO
2563
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.08B
| $22.6M | ﹤0.01% |
647,197
-40,980
| -6% | -$1.34M |
|
2564
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.47B
| $22.6M | ﹤0.01% |
438,337
+43,488
| +11% | +$1.93M |
|
2565
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.33B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
318,886
+6,528
| +2% | +$432K |
|
2566
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.01B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
400,630
+184,312
| +85% | +$9.23M |
|
2567
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.51B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
280,672
+68,176
| +32% | +$4.61M |
|
2568
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.22B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083,821
-121,462
| -10% | -$2.64M |
|
2569
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.29B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,681,842
+1,153,737
| +76% | +$10.9M |
|
2570
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$672M
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,929,100
-1,886,149
| -49% | -$19.6M |
|
2571
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.04B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
208,679
+38,886
| +23% | +$3.75M |
|
|
ISD
2572
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$398M
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,819,511
-772,540
| -30% | -$9.1M |
|
2573
Immunovant
IMVT
$7.63B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
531,503
+192,620
| +57% | +$7.09M |
|
2574
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$1.91B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
387,209
+26,815
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
2575
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.77B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
727,720
-18,354
| -2% | -$535K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Morgan Stanley held 8,094 positions worth $1.13T, up 15% from $983B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $37.4B of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 478 new positions and adding to 4,064 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Birkenstock: 2,348,072 shares worth $114M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 24% of assets, down from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Expedia Group, an estimated $903M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2023 buy was Birkenstock: 2,348,072 shares worth $114M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $4.2B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Expedia Group, cutting an estimated $903M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.03B.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $1.13T portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Morgan Stanley opened 478 new positions and closed 270 in Q4 2023.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $1.13T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.