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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.06B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.51B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.42B |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.17B |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$997M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SJR
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
|
+$925M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
|
+$724M |
| 3 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$581M |
| 4 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$538M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
|
+$510M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.86% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.8B
| $679M | 0.07% |
5,535,405
-12,243
| -0.2% | -$1.5M |
|
277
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $675M | 0.07% |
11,944,921
+518,622
| +5% | +$28.8M |
|
278
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $674M | 0.07% |
3,968,116
-619,889
| -14% | -$123M |
|
279
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.7B
| $673M | 0.07% |
5,828,142
-138,389
| -2% | -$15.1M |
|
280
Nucor
NUE
$58.5B
| $667M | 0.07% |
4,067,616
-272,211
| -6% | -$39.7M |
|
281
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $665M | 0.07% |
9,462,185
+65,838
| +0.7% | +$4.72M |
|
282
United Rentals
URI
$66.5B
| $663M | 0.07% |
1,487,870
-235,018
| -14% | -$87.1M |
|
283
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $653M | 0.06% |
13,013,230
+477,289
| +4% | +$24M |
|
284
Fortinet
FTNT
$113B
| $647M | 0.06% |
8,555,576
+1,576,676
| +23% | +$107M |
|
285
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.36B
| $646M | 0.06% |
13,547,687
-875,900
| -6% | -$42M |
|
286
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $645M | 0.06% |
4,672,202
-2,682
| -0.1% | -$373K |
|
287
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$85.7B
| $643M | 0.06% |
2,119,937
-31,811
| -1% | -$8.84M |
|
288
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.4B
| $643M | 0.06% |
3,703,036
+554,194
| +18% | +$97.7M |
|
289
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $642M | 0.06% |
1,340,670
+70,708
| +6% | +$32.2M |
|
290
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43B
| $642M | 0.06% |
14,120,400
+105,736
| +0.8% | +$4.84M |
|
291
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $641M | 0.06% |
3,692,799
+16,117
| +0.4% | +$2.88M |
|
292
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15B
| $638M | 0.06% |
2,487,624
-6,287
| -0.3% | -$1.39M |
|
293
Chewy
CHWY
$9.34B
| $635M | 0.06% |
16,098,994
-1,061,741
| -6% | -$37M |
|
294
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $634M | 0.06% |
7,618,670
-488,606
| -6% | -$40.9M |
|
295
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $632M | 0.06% |
6,630,314
-173,205
| -3% | -$16.8M |
|
296
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $632M | 0.06% |
19,302,024
-1,959,938
| -9% | -$66M |
|
297
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.3B
| $631M | 0.06% |
1,449,170
+242,990
| +20% | +$97.9M |
|
298
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $630M | 0.06% |
8,218,874
+94,433
| +1% | +$8.07M |
|
299
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.13B
| $629M | 0.06% |
10,018,325
+1,899,552
| +23% | +$119M |
|
300
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $625M | 0.06% |
19,560,423
-334,057
| -2% | -$9.76M |
|
Similar funds
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Morgan Stanley held 7,861 positions worth $1.01T, up 8.8% from $933B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Morgan Stanley opened 173 new positions and exited 203, leaving the 7,861-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2023 buy was Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF: 3,490,516 shares worth $87.1M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2023, an estimated $2.06B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, cutting an estimated $724M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Shaw Communications Inc. in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $925M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $1.01T portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Morgan Stanley opened 173 new positions and closed 203 in Q2 2023.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter to $1.01T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.