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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.15B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,051,705
+347,878
| +49% | +$1.53M |
|
3977
Barings BDC
BBDC
$915M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
496,055
+126,774
| +34% | +$1.13M |
|
3978
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
265,799
-296,368
| -53% | -$4.61M |
|
3979
First Financial Corp
THFF
$910M
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
98,516
+51,223
| +108% | +$1.91M |
|
3980
PetMed Express
PETS
$34.9M
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
560,610
+397,422
| +244% | +$3.26M |
|
|
KTF
3981
DWS Municipal Income Trust
KTF
$331M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
476,157
-1,465,824
| -75% | -$12M |
|
|
DHC
3982
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.94B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,131,758
+221,357
| +24% | +$520K |
|
3983
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$696M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
153,003
+48,176
| +46% | +$1.12M |
|
3984
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.98B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
228,302
-40,390
| -15% | -$678K |
|
3985
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$224M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
452,203
+179,960
| +66% | +$1.24M |
|
3986
Asure Software
ASUR
$234M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
441,713
+320,252
| +264% | +$2.68M |
|
|
MAG
3987
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
403,887
+97,773
| +32% | +$1.04M |
|
3988
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
208,541
+55,906
| +37% | +$1.13M |
|
|
AAN
3989
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
384,475
+119,844
| +45% | +$1.11M |
|
|
LAND
3990
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$407M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
289,259
+75,893
| +36% | +$1.08M |
|
3991
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
IDRV
$142M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
116,971
-10,652
| -8% | -$363K |
|
3992
NerdWallet
NRDS
$579M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
283,048
+208,452
| +279% | +$2.3M |
|
|
DSKE
3993
DELISTED
Daseke, Inc. Common Stock
DSKE
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
513,296
+443,885
| +640% | +$2.15M |
|
|
LOVE
3994
LoveSac
LOVE
$195M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
162,625
+5,542
| +4% | +$111K |
|
|
TBLD
3995
Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust
TBLD
$663M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
267,491
+46,841
| +21% | +$694K |
|
3996
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.14B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,136,800
+273,000
| +32% | +$1.04M |
|
3997
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF
NUEM
$421M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
153,442
+20,307
| +15% | +$531K |
|
3998
Astronics
ATRO
$2.83B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
284,144
-43,568
| -13% | -$571K |
|
3999
Stoneridge
SRI
$200M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
209,592
+68,966
| +49% | +$1.2M |
|
|
GGZ
4000
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$119M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
349,577
-14,825
| -4% | -$157K |
|
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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.