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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRSD
4976
Grandstand Ltd
GRSD
$57M
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
75,464
-92,324
| -55% | -$1.07M |
|
4977
Acacia Research
ACTG
$440M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
187,482
+98,446
| +111% | +$364K |
|
4978
First Community Corp
FCCO
$317M
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
34,077
+16,693
| +96% | +$305K |
|
4979
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$668M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
82,767
+61,683
| +293% | +$522K |
|
4980
iShares MSCI Norway ETF
ENOR
$178M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
30,067
-8,088
| -21% | -$186K |
|
4981
Identive
INVE
$60.8M
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
88,741
-13,468
| -13% | -$95K |
|
4982
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$42.6M
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
56,343
-13,288
| -19% | -$179K |
|
|
RFM
4983
RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund
RFM
$82.5M
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
47,012
-21,695
| -32% | -$312K |
|
|
QVCGA
4984
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
16,590
-2,815
| -15% | -$96.5K |
|
4985
Third Coast Bancshares
TCBX
$739M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
36,539
-49,318
| -57% | -$856K |
|
4986
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$81M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
28,768
+5,499
| +24% | +$120K |
|
4987
Janux Therapeutics
JANX
$1.01B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
67,448
+46,992
| +230% | +$406K |
|
|
KYNB
4988
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.7M
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
32,661
-23,299
| -42% | -$351K |
|
|
DDL
4989
Dingdong
DDL
$499M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
479,424
-10,595
| -2% | -$20.1K |
|
4990
Millicom
TIGO
$15.8B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
39,880
-1,521
| -4% | -$24.8K |
|
4991
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$4.51B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
158,369
-63,300
| -29% | -$309K |
|
4992
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$98.8M
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
24,440
-1,100
| -4% | -$22.3K |
|
4993
Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF
GQRE
$400M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
12,696
-14,279
| -53% | -$724K |
|
4994
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$540M
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
16,828
+11,100
| +194% | +$406K |
|
|
RESP
4995
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
14,367
+9
| +0.1% | +$415 |
|
4996
Tilly's
TLYS
$127M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
93,534
+35,479
| +61% | +$285K |
|
|
ML
4997
DELISTED
MoneyLion Inc.
ML
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
11,244
+7,305
| +185% | +$246K |
|
4998
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
FMAO
$489M
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
28,387
+19,077
| +205% | +$378K |
|
|
PZC
4999
DELISTED
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III
PZC
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
95,504
-32,379
| -25% | -$223K |
|
5000
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.06B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
230,596
+14,346
| +7% | +$31.9K |
|
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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.