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 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$428M |
| 2 |
BlackRock US Equity Factor Rotation ETF
DYNF
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
|
+$208M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
MSDL
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Infosys
INFY
|
+$134M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$50.9B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$38.9B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$26B |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$23.3B |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$17B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.81% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$325M
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
578,018
-519,882
| -47% | -$6.57M |
|
3527
Frontline
FRO
$8.85B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
319,983
-785,743
| -71% | -$17.7M |
|
3528
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
338,214
-374,944
| -53% | -$7.79M |
|
3529
Varex Imaging
VREX
$523M
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
412,096
-501,188
| -55% | -$9.2M |
|
|
REVG
3530
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
336,167
-315,389
| -48% | -$5.9M |
|
3531
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$454M
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
217,548
-392,084
| -64% | -$13.3M |
|
3532
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
53,074
-53,110
| -50% | -$6.97M |
|
3533
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.42B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
311,224
-266,238
| -46% | -$5.95M |
|
3534
Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF
XSHQ
$322M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,745
+179,743
| +8,987,150% | +$7.12M |
|
|
BGX
3535
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$138M
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
599,694
-568,212
| -49% | -$6.8M |
|
|
STER
3536
DELISTED
Sterling Check Corp. Common Stock
STER
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
458,725
+241,595
| +111% | +$3.45M |
|
3537
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
398,633
-747,839
| -65% | -$13.3M |
|
3538
Santander
BSBR
$43.5B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,284,683
-4,455,729
| -78% | -$26.2M |
|
3539
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.69B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
396,028
-305,026
| -44% | -$5.33M |
|
3540
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.39B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
181,083
-238,159
| -57% | -$9.76M |
|
|
VTYX
3541
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,334,338
-2,495,714
| -65% | -$11.4M |
|
3542
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund
NUW
$252M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
542,478
-544,628
| -50% | -$7.47M |
|
3543
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.78B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
725,008
+125,823
| +21% | +$1.79M |
|
3544
Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
DUHP
$12.7B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
231,518
-26,480
| -10% | -$794K |
|
3545
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
599,760
-871,484
| -59% | -$16.5M |
|
3546
Embecta
EMBC
$262M
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
549,555
-1,400,577
| -72% | -$21.7M |
|
|
LOMA
3547
Loma Negra
LOMA
$1.22B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,089,274
-738,878
| -40% | -$5M |
|
3548
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$385M
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
563,082
-503,866
| -47% | -$6.39M |
|
3549
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.91B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
441,896
-229,548
| -34% | -$3.7M |
|
|
KE
3550
Kimball Electronics
KE
$628M
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
334,905
-114,017
| -25% | -$2.58M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Morgan Stanley held 8,154 positions worth $1.25T, down 45% from $2.27T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $1.16T in Q1 2024, closing 332 positions and reducing 6,745 holdings. Its most notable exit was Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock, an estimated $725M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust worth $270M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2024 buy was Grayscale Bitcoin Trust: 4,729,259 shares worth $270M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Altria Group in Q1 2024, an estimated $428M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $50.9B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $725M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $1.25T portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Morgan Stanley opened 333 new positions and closed 332 in Q1 2024.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 45% quarter-over-quarter to $1.25T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.