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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPWR
2926
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,233,587
-3,693,364
| -53% | -$17.6M |
|
2927
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$524M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
432,426
+125,640
| +41% | +$4.14M |
|
2928
Century Aluminum
CENX
$3.86B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,284,785
+270,884
| +27% | +$2.13M |
|
2929
Costamare
CMRE
$1.87B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,498,143
+137,247
| +10% | +$1.31M |
|
2930
Kadant
KAI
$3.14B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
55,596
+4,453
| +9% | +$1.11M |
|
2931
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.26B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
491,968
-74,817
| -13% | -$2.26M |
|
|
BVH
2932
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation
BVH
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
206,901
+179,510
| +655% | +$10.5M |
|
|
DIAX
2933
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,108,941
+24,267
| +2% | +$331K |
|
|
PDM
2934
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.14B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,179,933
-603,897
| -22% | -$3.65M |
|
2935
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.68B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
369,068
+38,713
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
|
ETW
2936
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.04B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,990,373
+257,099
| +15% | +$1.95M |
|
2937
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.07B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
180,026
+21,026
| +13% | +$1.59M |
|
|
ZTR
2938
Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
$315M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,794,650
+152,661
| +6% | +$778K |
|
|
AFB
2939
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$290M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,420,447
-1,605,884
| -53% | -$16M |
|
2940
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$680M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
705,474
-204,603
| -22% | -$4.13M |
|
2941
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$15.6B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
121,876
+45,194
| +59% | +$4.51M |
|
2942
Harrow
HROW
$1.24B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,366,741
-410,920
| -23% | -$4.86M |
|
2943
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$474M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,561,407
+175,219
| +13% | +$1.56M |
|
2944
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.45B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
994,840
+80,094
| +9% | +$1.02M |
|
2945
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$575M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
378,111
+37,811
| +11% | +$1.44M |
|
2946
Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund
NMCO
$556M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,533,174
-513,507
| -25% | -$4.94M |
|
2947
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$681M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
98,139
+33,457
| +52% | +$3.37M |
|
|
LBAI
2948
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,031,665
+177,881
| +21% | +$2.27M |
|
|
GAM
2949
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.55B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
355,195
-231,502
| -39% | -$9.62M |
|
2950
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.3B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
186,742
+13,648
| +8% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.