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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$428M |
| 2 |
BlackRock US Equity Factor Rotation ETF
DYNF
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
|
+$208M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
MSDL
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Infosys
INFY
|
+$134M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$50.9B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$38.9B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$26B |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$23.3B |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$17B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.81% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.3B
| $901M | 0.07% |
3,822,915
-4,169,869
| -52% | -$1B |
|
252
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90.3B
| $889M | 0.07% |
18,910,193
-16,547,687
| -47% | -$668M |
|
253
Coinbase
COIN
$39.8B
| $885M | 0.07% |
3,337,269
-2,255,821
| -40% | -$406M |
|
254
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.2B
| $884M | 0.07% |
1,547,559
-1,806,543
| -54% | -$994M |
|
255
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$42.8B
| $879M | 0.07% |
19,288,368
-9,826,264
| -34% | -$447M |
|
256
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.9B
| $878M | 0.07% |
5,611,958
-5,951,976
| -51% | -$873M |
|
257
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $874M | 0.07% |
3,885,458
-3,942,448
| -50% | -$889M |
|
258
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $868M | 0.07% |
55,160,756
-66,235,116
| -55% | -$965M |
|
259
Constellation Energy
CEG
$94.3B
| $857M | 0.07% |
4,637,693
-4,288,597
| -48% | -$609M |
|
260
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.7B
| $855M | 0.07% |
12,691,722
-12,880,994
| -50% | -$834M |
|
261
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $853M | 0.07% |
9,618,891
-5,951,618
| -38% | -$493M |
|
262
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $853M | 0.07% |
1,033,246
-875,462
| -46% | -$736M |
|
263
Dow Inc
DOW
$22B
| $846M | 0.07% |
14,596,732
-14,779,630
| -50% | -$817M |
|
264
MetLife
MET
$62.2B
| $844M | 0.07% |
11,381,896
-11,869,722
| -51% | -$827M |
|
265
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.13B
| $840M | 0.07% |
12,744,933
-8,125,625
| -39% | -$518M |
|
266
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $838M | 0.07% |
2,967,621
-3,143,455
| -51% | -$841M |
|
267
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47B
| $838M | 0.07% |
8,854,468
-10,779,666
| -55% | -$1.02B |
|
268
Dell
DELL
$263B
| $837M | 0.07% |
7,338,634
-2,307,658
| -24% | -$215M |
|
269
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $823M | 0.07% |
6,937,752
-6,041,238
| -47% | -$672M |
|
270
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.33B
| $822M | 0.07% |
47,463,159
-46,796,351
| -50% | -$800M |
|
271
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$16.9B
| $812M | 0.07% |
8,081,140
-7,342,282
| -48% | -$736M |
|
272
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $799M | 0.06% |
4,164,442
-4,403,418
| -51% | -$795M |
|
273
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.3B
| $798M | 0.06% |
13,729,809
-5,462,247
| -28% | -$307M |
|
274
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $797M | 0.06% |
11,104,318
-10,052,722
| -48% | -$694M |
|
275
Markel Group
MKL
$23.4B
| $796M | 0.06% |
523,037
-516,999
| -50% | -$758M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Morgan Stanley held 8,154 positions worth $1.25T, down 45% from $2.27T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $1.16T in Q1 2024, closing 331 positions and reducing 6,748 holdings. Its most notable exit was Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock, an estimated $725M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust worth $270M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2024 buy was Grayscale Bitcoin Trust: 4,729,259 shares worth $270M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Altria Group in Q1 2024, an estimated $428M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $50.9B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $725M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $1.25T portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Morgan Stanley opened 333 new positions and closed 331 in Q1 2024.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 45% quarter-over-quarter to $1.25T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.