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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
SSR Mining
SSRM
$7.41B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,075,175
+1,318,069
| +174% | +$16M |
|
2577
Geron
GERN
$835M
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,564,267
+9,199,235
| +674% | +$17.9M |
|
2578
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.78B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,014,452
+490,187
| +93% | +$11M |
|
2579
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$469M
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
734,476
-27,529
| -4% | -$764K |
|
|
ESMT
2580
DELISTED
EngageSmart, Inc.
ESMT
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
970,529
+255,359
| +36% | +$5.67M |
|
|
SP
2581
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
433,271
+330,975
| +324% | +$16.6M |
|
2582
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$926M
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,837,892
-144,200
| -7% | -$1.61M |
|
2583
Weave Communications
WEAV
$583M
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,934,123
-177,403
| -8% | -$1.57M |
|
|
VRN
2584
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,200,266
+1,552,865
| +94% | +$11.5M |
|
2585
Alight
ALIT
$311M
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
129,918
+67,250
| +107% | +$9.94M |
|
2586
Gildan
GIL
$8.68B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
668,725
+35,503
| +6% | +$1.15M |
|
2587
Rayonier
RYN
$5.99B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
726,925
-4,315
| -0.6% | -$115K |
|
2588
ICF International
ICFI
$1.53B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
164,083
+36,041
| +28% | +$4.74M |
|
2589
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.1B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
326,812
+112,684
| +53% | +$6.03M |
|
2590
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.18B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
151,557
+3,407
| +2% | +$471K |
|
2591
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.08B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,403
+9,035
| +17% | +$2.58M |
|
2592
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.3B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
718,391
-567,907
| -44% | -$14.8M |
|
2593
Oceaneering
OII
$4.61B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,029,176
+36,120
| +4% | +$800K |
|
|
IFN
2594
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$473M
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,196,796
+111,999
| +10% | +$1.92M |
|
2595
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.63B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
363,106
+31,395
| +9% | +$1.65M |
|
|
EOS
2596
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.13B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,166,631
-36,354
| -3% | -$643K |
|
2597
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$904M
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
264,939
+22,616
| +9% | +$1.63M |
|
2598
Energizer
ENR
$1.46B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
688,586
-64,570
| -9% | -$2.05M |
|
2599
Astec Industries
ASTE
$953M
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
585,013
+316,091
| +118% | +$11.6M |
|
2600
Calix
CALX
$2.22B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
497,441
+214,287
| +76% | +$8.57M |
|
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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.