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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF
NUDM
$720M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
351,122
+45,575
| +15% | +$1.27M |
|
3302
Acco Brands
ACCO
$385M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,511
-388,417
| -19% | -$2.06M |
|
3303
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$1.08B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
478,035
+439,389
| +1,137% | +$7.73M |
|
3304
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.52B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
249,248
+61,030
| +32% | +$2.35M |
|
3305
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.19B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
411,395
-72,639
| -15% | -$1.73M |
|
3306
Cardlytics
CDLX
$22.1M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,302
+39,148
| +54% | +$3.98M |
|
3307
Sweetgreen
SG
$859M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
906,127
+22,997
| +3% | +$242K |
|
|
HPS
3308
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$417M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
724,066
+31,565
| +5% | +$409K |
|
|
MIO
3309
DELISTED
Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund
MIO
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
967,629
-558,512
| -37% | -$5.54M |
|
3310
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.43B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
343,540
+138,637
| +68% | +$3.6M |
|
3311
Worthington Steel
WS
$1.7B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+363,706
| New | +$9.97M |
|
3312
AdvanSix
ASIX
$438M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
339,890
+81,678
| +32% | +$2.27M |
|
3313
Suzano
SUZ
$11.4B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
895,612
+363,674
| +68% | +$3.93M |
|
3314
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.14B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,158
-159,832
| -9% | -$920K |
|
|
AAMI
3315
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.22B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
528,702
+141,296
| +36% | +$2.5M |
|
3316
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
$387M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
346,892
+74,889
| +28% | +$2.08M |
|
3317
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$524M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
669,385
+203,405
| +44% | +$2.69M |
|
|
WSR
3318
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
821,890
-46,862
| -5% | -$502K |
|
|
FM
3319
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
383,625
-65,075
| -15% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BRDG
3320
DELISTED
Bridge Investment Group
BRDG
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,219
-885,831
| -46% | -$7.18M |
|
|
BRSP
3321
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$525M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,353,328
-174,507
| -11% | -$1.14M |
|
3322
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17.5B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,669,391
+328,184
| +24% | +$1.42M |
|
3323
Anterix
ATEX
$1.51B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
301,939
+169,728
| +128% | +$5.47M |
|
|
CBH
3324
DELISTED
Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund
CBH
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,152,609
+73,222
| +7% | +$631K |
|
3325
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$561M
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
461,455
+102,739
| +29% | +$2.04M |
|
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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.