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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Frontline
FRO
$11.4B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
552,863
-1,637,659
| -75% | -$33.8M |
|
3227
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$355M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,173,058
+608,492
| +108% | +$5.67M |
|
3228
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.19B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
301,615
-40,896
| -12% | -$1.48M |
|
3229
StepStone Group
STEP
$3.81B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
345,742
+68,886
| +25% | +$1.95M |
|
3230
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$167M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
184,434
-14,508
| -7% | -$779K |
|
3231
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$270M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
174,804
-4,219
| -2% | -$260K |
|
3232
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$278M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
485,093
+240,291
| +98% | +$4.97M |
|
3233
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.97B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
493,587
+119,458
| +32% | +$2.68M |
|
3234
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.68B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
584,163
+363,607
| +165% | +$4.52M |
|
3235
Community Health Systems
CYH
$405M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
3,508,556
-173,210
| -5% | -$467K |
|
|
NVRO
3236
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
509,666
+195,980
| +62% | +$3.5M |
|
|
BFK
3237
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BFK
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,088,220
-638,694
| -37% | -$6.03M |
|
3238
BlueLinx
BXC
$583M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
96,702
+74,667
| +339% | +$6.48M |
|
3239
Fiverr
FVRR
$306M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
402,273
+184,167
| +84% | +$4.56M |
|
|
BSMP
3240
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Municipal Bond ETF
BSMP
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
445,699
+64,727
| +17% | +$1.57M |
|
3241
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,093,352
-2,890,140
| -58% | -$15.9M |
|
3242
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.22B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
657,212
+96,453
| +17% | +$1.4M |
|
3243
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF
IVOL
$250M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
526,947
-383,386
| -42% | -$7.93M |
|
3244
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$787M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
105,745
-8,885
| -8% | -$872K |
|
3245
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.53B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,222,338
-255,143
| -17% | -$1.89M |
|
3246
iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA
$1.19B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
225,473
+6,453
| +3% | +$296K |
|
3247
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$470M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
65,557
-1,740
| -3% | -$268K |
|
3248
PRA Group
PRAA
$791M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
413,590
+42,261
| +11% | +$790K |
|
3249
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$356M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
261,215
-7,563
| -3% | -$316K |
|
3250
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$425M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
304,816
+120,636
| +65% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.