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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Fortinet
FTNT
$126B
| $466M | 0.04% |
7,967,861
-696,263
| -8% | -$38.5M |
|
427
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.4B
| $466M | 0.04% |
6,108,161
-985,267
| -14% | -$68.6M |
|
428
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$14.5B
| $466M | 0.04% |
1,113,769
+98,056
| +10% | +$39.2M |
|
429
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$23.1B
| $463M | 0.04% |
6,378,873
+241,315
| +4% | +$16.6M |
|
430
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$22.8B
| $463M | 0.04% |
1,916,263
+26,853
| +1% | +$5.83M |
|
431
Paychex
PAYX
$42.1B
| $463M | 0.04% |
3,888,092
+289,532
| +8% | +$34.3M |
|
432
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.59B
| $461M | 0.04% |
4,042,458
-76,271
| -2% | -$7.84M |
|
433
MSCI
MSCI
$39.6B
| $461M | 0.04% |
814,675
+47,378
| +6% | +$24.5M |
|
434
Devon Energy
DVN
$56.5B
| $459M | 0.04% |
10,122,770
-1,524,334
| -13% | -$69.8M |
|
435
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.1B
| $453M | 0.04% |
4,493,869
+77,385
| +2% | +$7.68M |
|
436
Fair Isaac
FICO
$21.3B
| $450M | 0.04% |
386,719
-47,758
| -11% | -$48.1M |
|
437
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$12.6B
| $448M | 0.04% |
14,374,688
+2,245,710
| +19% | +$67.1M |
|
438
M&T Bank
MTB
$34B
| $448M | 0.04% |
3,267,518
+97,808
| +3% | +$12.3M |
|
439
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.2B
| $448M | 0.04% |
8,625,735
+828,990
| +11% | +$40.2M |
|
440
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$19B
| $445M | 0.04% |
1,773,466
-7,793
| -0.4% | -$1.85M |
|
441
Trimble
TRMB
$13.7B
| $444M | 0.04% |
8,344,250
+689,506
| +9% | +$32.9M |
|
442
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.11B
| $443M | 0.04% |
15,992,064
-350,990
| -2% | -$9.46M |
|
|
WBA
443
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $443M | 0.04% |
16,957,000
+4,372,629
| +35% | +$97.7M |
|
444
Cognizant
CTSH
$28.5B
| $442M | 0.04% |
5,858,243
+1,302,001
| +29% | +$89.9M |
|
445
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.1B
| $442M | 0.04% |
18,378,610
+1,918,973
| +12% | +$48.6M |
|
446
Labcorp
LH
$26.3B
| $440M | 0.04% |
1,934,163
-285,128
| -13% | -$59.9M |
|
447
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.4B
| $440M | 0.04% |
10,338,502
+1,043,707
| +11% | +$44.3M |
|
|
ANSS
448
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $438M | 0.04% |
1,207,607
+196,670
| +19% | +$58.2M |
|
449
MongoDB
MDB
$30.4B
| $437M | 0.04% |
1,068,275
-491,253
| -32% | -$186M |
|
450
Kroger
KR
$37.1B
| $437M | 0.04% |
9,552,096
+533,422
| +6% | +$23.7M |
|
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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.