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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$2.36B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$1.04B |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$951M |
| 4 |
Airbnb
ABNB
|
+$942M |
| 5 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$704M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.7B |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$901M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$855M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$674M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$637M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.54% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $741M | 0.08% |
2,157,075
+95,040
| +5% | +$33.2M |
|
252
Aflac
AFL
$65.5B
| $740M | 0.08% |
9,643,531
+794,784
| +9% | +$59M |
|
253
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$47.8B
| $739M | 0.08% |
2,241,025
-49,637
| -2% | -$16.9M |
|
254
IQVIA
IQV
$40.7B
| $733M | 0.07% |
3,726,322
-70,903
| -2% | -$15.4M |
|
255
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.1B
| $729M | 0.07% |
13,775,550
-1,591,639
| -10% | -$90.4M |
|
256
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $724M | 0.07% |
34,040,191
+7,359,627
| +28% | +$135M |
|
257
Republic Services
RSG
$67.4B
| $720M | 0.07% |
5,054,359
+197,654
| +4% | +$29.4M |
|
258
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $716M | 0.07% |
11,380,716
-564,205
| -5% | -$35.1M |
|
259
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $711M | 0.07% |
6,977,833
-287,598
| -4% | -$29.2M |
|
260
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.2B
| $710M | 0.07% |
9,343,865
+661,996
| +8% | +$51.5M |
|
261
Sempra
SRE
$58.1B
| $703M | 0.07% |
10,334,173
+60,483
| +0.6% | +$4.36M |
|
262
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.8B
| $700M | 0.07% |
2,985,609
-40,708
| -1% | -$9.53M |
|
263
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $696M | 0.07% |
7,836,531
-513,940
| -6% | -$47M |
|
|
XYZ
264
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $686M | 0.07% |
15,501,940
-2,747,478
| -15% | -$170M |
|
265
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $683M | 0.07% |
940,617
+43,143
| +5% | +$33.4M |
|
266
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.1B
| $680M | 0.07% |
3,035,048
-229,206
| -7% | -$54.9M |
|
267
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $674M | 0.07% |
6,093,367
-35,417
| -0.6% | -$4.5M |
|
268
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.5B
| $668M | 0.07% |
2,578,221
+90,597
| +4% | +$24.3M |
|
269
Corning
GLW
$107B
| $667M | 0.07% |
21,899,529
+1,060,450
| +5% | +$34.7M |
|
270
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $660M | 0.07% |
22,411,992
+3,109,968
| +16% | +$100M |
|
271
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $660M | 0.07% |
259,964
+11,104
| +4% | +$27.9M |
|
272
Brown & Brown
BRO
$25.1B
| $652M | 0.07% |
9,335,600
-542,420
| -5% | -$38.7M |
|
273
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $652M | 0.07% |
8,641,438
+2,547,232
| +42% | +$206M |
|
274
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $649M | 0.07% |
52,275,056
+3,757,009
| +8% | +$48.8M |
|
275
Exelon
EXC
$48.1B
| $649M | 0.07% |
17,175,710
-311,703
| -2% | -$12.7M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Morgan Stanley held 7,879 positions worth $983B, down 3.1% from $1.01T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q3 2023 filing shows 220 new, 3,248 increased, 3,222 reduced and 253 closed positions. Its largest new stake was TKO Group: 3,583,743 shares worth $301M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $2.7B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2023 buy was TKO Group: 3,583,743 shares worth $301M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, an estimated $2.36B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.7B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $432M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $983B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Morgan Stanley opened 220 new positions and closed 253 in Q3 2023.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $983B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 15 Nov 2023.