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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNTA
3351
DELISTED
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
CNTA
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,214,050
+256,099
| +27% | +$1.72M |
|
3352
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$462M
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
129,443
+2,911
| +2% | +$207K |
|
3353
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$150M
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
457,152
+342,394
| +298% | +$8.23M |
|
3354
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$969M
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
489,226
+66,783
| +16% | +$1.17M |
|
3355
HealthStream
HSTM
$894M
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
355,878
+41,460
| +13% | +$1.03M |
|
|
MRSN
3356
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
165,382
+125,941
| +319% | +$5.07M |
|
3357
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.69B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
342,812
+160,563
| +88% | +$3.87M |
|
3358
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$540M
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
300,166
-12,638
| -4% | -$362K |
|
|
ACCD
3359
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
797,048
+178,055
| +29% | +$1.53M |
|
|
VRNA
3360
DELISTED
Verona Pharma
VRNA
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
481,196
+407,153
| +550% | +$6.01M |
|
3361
Quanterix
QTRX
$145M
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
349,883
+46,774
| +15% | +$1.1M |
|
|
SEVN
3362
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$166M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
738,776
+1,245
| +0.2% | +$14.1K |
|
3363
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.34B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
555,445
+263,580
| +90% | +$5.02M |
|
|
PLL
3364
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
338,506
+53,435
| +19% | +$1.57M |
|
3365
iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF
IBHF
$737M
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
416,617
+289,537
| +228% | +$6.53M |
|
3366
State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF
SHE
$329M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
100,245
+3,143
| +3% | +$279K |
|
3367
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$469M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
337,991
-92,712
| -22% | -$2.65M |
|
|
SEMR
3368
DELISTED
Semrush
SEMR
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
692,597
+327,266
| +90% | +$3.23M |
|
3369
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$616M
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
709,741
-215,028
| -23% | -$2.62M |
|
|
PML
3370
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II
PML
$455M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,138,993
+236,942
| +26% | +$1.84M |
|
3371
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF
VEGI
$170M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
247,351
+22,994
| +10% | +$852K |
|
3372
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.79B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
120,141
+9,181
| +8% | +$680K |
|
|
RWT
3373
Redwood Trust
RWT
$495M
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
1,274,061
+385,557
| +43% | +$2.7M |
|
|
INVX
3374
Innovex International
INVX
$2.01B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
405,605
+76,288
| +23% | +$1.79M |
|
3375
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$97M
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
188,890
+31,227
| +20% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.