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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$236M
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
658,523
-366,507
| -36% | -$11M |
|
2652
Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF
EVIM
$287M
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+390,000
| New | +$20.1M |
|
|
PPLT
2653
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$2.2B
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,265,180
+130,980
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
2654
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$374M
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
693,343
+49,090
| +8% | +$1.36M |
|
2655
Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF
PAPI
$482M
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+800,000
| New | +$20M |
|
2656
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.81B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
660,815
+206,861
| +46% | +$5.9M |
|
2657
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.28B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
842,894
-19,324
| -2% | -$428K |
|
2658
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.01B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
186,003
+32,538
| +21% | +$3.18M |
|
2659
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$563M
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
685,577
+31,665
| +5% | +$885K |
|
2660
QuinStreet
QNST
$1B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,596,931
+1,216,917
| +320% | +$13.7M |
|
2661
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$728M
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
277,090
+3,112
| +1% | +$210K |
|
2662
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.2B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
551,557
-12,760
| -2% | -$411K |
|
2663
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.26B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,346,638
+57,491
| +4% | +$846K |
|
2664
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.04B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
651,101
-178,925
| -22% | -$6.43M |
|
|
VBTX
2665
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
873,019
+42,948
| +5% | +$846K |
|
2666
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.14B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
479,236
+123,205
| +35% | +$4.83M |
|
2667
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.64B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
409,321
+22,489
| +6% | +$976K |
|
2668
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.14B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
245,180
-35,684
| -13% | -$2.58M |
|
2669
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.2B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,207,059
-1,627,062
| -34% | -$8.25M |
|
2670
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.59B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
541,488
-8,420
| -2% | -$292K |
|
2671
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$276M
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
376,290
+2,323
| +0.6% | +$111K |
|
2672
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$828M
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
83,364
+10,123
| +14% | +$2.02M |
|
|
EAD
2673
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund
EAD
$364M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,090,479
-43,762
| -1% | -$269K |
|
2674
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.58B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
379,786
+2,429
| +0.6% | +$119K |
|
2675
Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF
CVSB
$274M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
400,001
+1
| +0% | +$50 |
|
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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.