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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4326
Hamilton Insurance Group
HG
$3.45B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+156,405
| New | +$2.36M |
|
|
PCQ
4327
Pimco California Municipal Income Fund
PCQ
$156M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
250,433
-87,632
| -26% | -$780K |
|
|
ITIC
4328
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$546M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
14,336
+1,719
| +14% | +$255K |
|
4329
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.1B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
196,035
-23,909
| -11% | -$225K |
|
|
VGI
4330
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
VGI
$78.7M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
296,437
-6,160
| -2% | -$44.6K |
|
4331
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
OIA
$273M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
365,345
-104,385
| -22% | -$611K |
|
4332
Ecopetrol
EC
$36.1B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
194,267
-81,034
| -29% | -$983K |
|
4333
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$395M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
182,590
+15,212
| +9% | +$148K |
|
4334
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$328M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
25,648
-10,876
| -30% | -$972K |
|
|
PFN
4335
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN
$640M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
317,242
-11,125
| -3% | -$74.5K |
|
|
FT
4336
Franklin Universal Trust
FT
$185M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
341,945
-1,819
| -0.5% | -$11.7K |
|
4337
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,068
+34,378
| +60% | +$714K |
|
4338
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$532M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
75,193
+7,842
| +12% | +$208K |
|
|
PMO
4339
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$264M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
221,370
-3,773
| -2% | -$36K |
|
4340
Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF
SPVM
$135M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,621
-7,314
| -14% | -$352K |
|
|
ATRI
4341
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
5,968
+2,455
| +70% | +$849K |
|
4342
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$226M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
402,873
+230,622
| +134% | +$1.24M |
|
4343
ARKO Corp
ARKO
$473M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
272,679
+134,083
| +97% | +$1.03M |
|
4344
Microvision
MVIS
$50.8M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,310
-13,310
| -19% | -$458K |
|
|
CVAC
4345
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
531,712
+330,410
| +164% | +$1.79M |
|
4346
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$584M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
60,312
+10,277
| +21% | +$305K |
|
4347
The RMR Group
RMR
$320M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
79,217
-1,181
| -1% | -$28.8K |
|
4348
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$119M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
232,682
-29,110
| -11% | -$252K |
|
|
ERC
4349
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
ERC
$247M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
236,534
-4,979
| -2% | -$45.3K |
|
4350
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.1B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
33,816
+10,569
| +45% | +$698K |
|
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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.