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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Factset
FDS
$10B
| $664M | 0.06% |
1,391,727
-4,498
| -0.3% | -$2.02M |
|
302
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.8B
| $654M | 0.06% |
7,707,024
+923,811
| +14% | +$71.7M |
|
303
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.08B
| $654M | 0.06% |
10,435,279
+681,309
| +7% | +$41M |
|
304
Ametek
AME
$53.6B
| $644M | 0.06% |
3,907,499
-281,609
| -7% | -$42.9M |
|
305
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.7B
| $640M | 0.06% |
8,999,864
-335,736
| -4% | -$24M |
|
306
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.71B
| $640M | 0.06% |
5,000,901
+76,331
| +2% | +$9.52M |
|
307
Apollo Global Management
APO
$75.2B
| $640M | 0.06% |
6,862,587
+196,942
| +3% | +$17.4M |
|
308
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $639M | 0.06% |
18,346,772
-739,462
| -4% | -$26M |
|
309
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $638M | 0.06% |
1,176
-12
| -1% | -$6.41M |
|
310
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.3B
| $636M | 0.06% |
12,458,551
+738,933
| +6% | +$36.2M |
|
311
DexCom
DXCM
$32.8B
| $633M | 0.06% |
5,101,800
+677,865
| +15% | +$69.3M |
|
312
PACCAR
PCAR
$64.5B
| $631M | 0.06% |
6,461,963
+252,876
| +4% | +$22.7M |
|
313
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$112B
| $630M | 0.06% |
24,826,176
+397,959
| +2% | +$9.48M |
|
314
Ross Stores
ROST
$72.5B
| $628M | 0.06% |
4,539,389
+242,219
| +6% | +$30.2M |
|
315
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.4B
| $626M | 0.06% |
4,501,663
+209,463
| +5% | +$24.9M |
|
316
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$84B
| $623M | 0.05% |
10,809,806
+627,618
| +6% | +$32.9M |
|
317
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.4B
| $623M | 0.05% |
4,981,697
-274,986
| -5% | -$32.3M |
|
318
Ford
F
$54.3B
| $621M | 0.05% |
50,961,081
-1,313,975
| -3% | -$14.6M |
|
319
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.2B
| $621M | 0.05% |
6,946,832
-395,826
| -5% | -$32.8M |
|
320
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$48.4B
| $620M | 0.05% |
2,362,212
-11,417
| -0.5% | -$2.8M |
|
321
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$21.4B
| $619M | 0.05% |
4,357,600
+1,053,498
| +32% | +$125M |
|
322
US Bancorp
USB
$96.9B
| $619M | 0.05% |
14,298,246
-3,831,312
| -21% | -$140M |
|
323
Fastenal
FAST
$56.5B
| $619M | 0.05% |
19,103,264
+1,937,926
| +11% | +$58.4M |
|
324
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.9B
| $618M | 0.05% |
4,259,968
+26,293
| +0.6% | +$3.53M |
|
325
L3Harris
LHX
$47B
| $613M | 0.05% |
2,908,706
+400,758
| +16% | +$75.2M |
|
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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.