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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Southern Company
SO
$99.2B
| $742M | 0.07% |
10,578,520
+767,213
| +8% | +$52.7M |
|
277
Markel Group
MKL
$22.1B
| $738M | 0.07% |
520,018
-19,189
| -4% | -$27.2M |
|
278
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$46.3B
| $737M | 0.06% |
2,373,763
-778,341
| -25% | -$218M |
|
279
Altria Group
MO
$117B
| $736M | 0.06% |
18,255,471
-88,852
| -0.5% | -$3.67M |
|
280
Trane Technologies
TT
$92.6B
| $724M | 0.06% |
2,966,423
+169,041
| +6% | +$37M |
|
281
Novartis
NVS
$264B
| $716M | 0.06% |
7,092,253
+114,420
| +2% | +$11M |
|
282
3M
MMM
$84.5B
| $712M | 0.06% |
7,785,254
-4,446,024
| -36% | -$357M |
|
283
KLA
KLAC
$217B
| $711M | 0.06% |
12,234,500
-443,610
| -3% | -$23.1M |
|
284
Corning
GLW
$123B
| $708M | 0.06% |
23,257,851
+1,358,322
| +6% | +$38.8M |
|
285
American International
AIG
$39.5B
| $702M | 0.06% |
10,355,161
+812,547
| +9% | +$51.8M |
|
286
Realty Income
O
$55.5B
| $693M | 0.06% |
12,065,811
+948,782
| +9% | +$49.8M |
|
287
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.1B
| $690M | 0.06% |
1,408,324
-130,209
| -8% | -$54.9M |
|
288
GoDaddy
GDDY
$13.2B
| $689M | 0.06% |
6,489,495
+233,122
| +4% | +$20.8M |
|
289
Teleflex
TFX
$5.43B
| $688M | 0.06% |
2,759,872
-60,719
| -2% | -$13M |
|
290
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$21.1B
| $679M | 0.06% |
6,162,389
-1,382,216
| -18% | -$152M |
|
291
AutoZone
AZO
$47.2B
| $677M | 0.06% |
262,011
+2,047
| +0.8% | +$5.31M |
|
292
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$21.5B
| $677M | 0.06% |
21,366,900
-1,045,092
| -5% | -$32M |
|
293
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.5B
| $675M | 0.06% |
8,006,253
+250,156
| +3% | +$19.5M |
|
294
Nucor
NUE
$58.4B
| $675M | 0.06% |
3,876,368
-53,221
| -1% | -$8.44M |
|
295
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$25B
| $674M | 0.06% |
13,046,613
+51,024
| +0.4% | +$2.41M |
|
296
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.9B
| $672M | 0.06% |
9,302,227
+660,789
| +8% | +$48.4M |
|
297
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.3B
| $671M | 0.06% |
14,557,316
+953,965
| +7% | +$42.2M |
|
298
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.1B
| $665M | 0.06% |
6,413,001
+95,663
| +2% | +$9.18M |
|
299
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.23B
| $665M | 0.06% |
16,781,279
+953,801
| +6% | +$34.3M |
|
300
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$38.8B
| $665M | 0.06% |
7,063,172
-773,359
| -10% | -$69.4M |
|
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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.