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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Lennox International
LII
$12.5B
| $610M | 0.05% |
1,362,225
-71,853
| -5% | -$28.7M |
|
327
AptarGroup
ATR
$7.93B
| $608M | 0.05% |
4,920,470
+312,010
| +7% | +$39.2M |
|
328
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$40.2B
| $608M | 0.05% |
1,094,980
+30,466
| +3% | +$14.3M |
|
329
Oneok
OKE
$59.7B
| $603M | 0.05% |
8,583,975
-76,038
| -0.9% | -$5.1M |
|
330
Estee Lauder
EL
$34.8B
| $602M | 0.05% |
4,115,076
-368,383
| -8% | -$48.9M |
|
331
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$96.1B
| $601M | 0.05% |
3,883,797
+24,817
| +0.6% | +$3.21M |
|
332
ON Semiconductor
ON
$28.5B
| $601M | 0.05% |
7,195,089
+1,857,026
| +35% | +$146M |
|
333
Dollar General
DG
$27.5B
| $598M | 0.05% |
4,399,633
+606,254
| +16% | +$73.5M |
|
334
Welltower
WELL
$168B
| $595M | 0.05% |
6,596,624
+9,853
| +0.1% | +$855K |
|
335
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32.8B
| $594M | 0.05% |
4,890,835
+5,894
| +0.1% | +$712K |
|
336
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.1B
| $594M | 0.05% |
10,331,002
+954,485
| +10% | +$49.2M |
|
337
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.43B
| $593M | 0.05% |
12,278,558
-108,980
| -0.9% | -$5.17M |
|
338
Shell
SHEL
$283B
| $588M | 0.05% |
8,935,206
-420,985
| -4% | -$27.6M |
|
339
Autodesk
ADSK
$47.3B
| $585M | 0.05% |
2,401,399
+22,603
| +1% | +$4.88M |
|
340
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56B
| $580M | 0.05% |
3,396,263
-365,062
| -10% | -$62.7M |
|
341
Workday
WDAY
$46B
| $578M | 0.05% |
2,094,718
-632,862
| -23% | -$151M |
|
342
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$53.7B
| $578M | 0.05% |
2,649,811
+235,344
| +10% | +$48.1M |
|
343
Cencora
COR
$61.7B
| $574M | 0.05% |
2,793,106
-36,776
| -1% | -$7.18M |
|
344
Exelon
EXC
$43.5B
| $573M | 0.05% |
15,967,816
-1,207,894
| -7% | -$46.5M |
|
345
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$21.1B
| $569M | 0.05% |
5,986,222
-319,374
| -5% | -$29.9M |
|
346
Cintas
CTAS
$79.6B
| $569M | 0.05% |
3,777,056
+483,936
| +15% | +$64.8M |
|
347
General Mills
GIS
$19.6B
| $566M | 0.05% |
8,683,604
+441,330
| +5% | +$28.5M |
|
348
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$71.9B
| $565M | 0.05% |
2,389,939
+4,505
| +0.2% | +$944K |
|
349
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$2.97B
| $564M | 0.05% |
11,993,576
+483,072
| +4% | +$21.7M |
|
350
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.71B
| $564M | 0.05% |
7,040,858
-268,491
| -4% | -$20.4M |
|
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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.