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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$193M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
259,805
+57,266
| +28% | +$2.77M |
|
3027
Scholastic
SCHL
$649M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
374,617
+48,201
| +15% | +$1.84M |
|
3028
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.05B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
582,361
+257,196
| +79% | +$5.36M |
|
3029
Amplify CEF High Income ETF
YYY
$715M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,214,515
+355,903
| +41% | +$3.98M |
|
3030
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.09B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,953
+712
| +22% | +$2.53M |
|
3031
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$449M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,392
-14,025
| -9% | -$1.26M |
|
3032
Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETF
IQDF
$1.15B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
605,871
+24,342
| +4% | +$533K |
|
3033
Dole
DOLE
$1.23B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,146,907
+908,626
| +381% | +$10.5M |
|
3034
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMO
$546M
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
551,950
+321,170
| +139% | +$8.06M |
|
3035
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.2B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
236,179
-1,807
| -0.8% | -$106K |
|
3036
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.58B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
327,603
+26,744
| +9% | +$1.07M |
|
3037
Cricut
CRCT
$1.18B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,125,967
-989,916
| -32% | -$7.61M |
|
|
AVDL
3038
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
991,997
+554,941
| +127% | +$6.52M |
|
3039
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$21.5B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
814,617
+202,904
| +33% | +$2.8M |
|
3040
Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF
EQAL
$816M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
317,137
+194,519
| +159% | +$7.88M |
|
3041
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$2.82B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
104,855
+46,533
| +80% | +$5.99M |
|
3042
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$696M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,587,593
+10,260
| +0.7% | +$75.1K |
|
|
ELME
3043
Elme Communities
ELME
$148M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
952,934
-125,353
| -12% | -$1.71M |
|
|
KLG
3044
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,057,048
+1,056,601
| +236,376% | +$11.9M |
|
3045
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.29B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
671,812
-185,161
| -22% | -$3.5M |
|
3046
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$10.4M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
403,797
+280,439
| +227% | +$10.5M |
|
3047
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$1.73B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
432,611
+187,982
| +77% | +$5.45M |
|
|
HTLF
3048
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
367,962
+29,763
| +9% | +$941K |
|
3049
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.04B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
640,063
+28,839
| +5% | +$598K |
|
3050
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
546,515
+153,177
| +39% | +$3.91M |
|
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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.