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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$743M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
86,856
-78,678
| -48% | -$652K |
|
5027
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$279M
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
458,697
-496,435
| -52% | -$563K |
|
5028
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$536M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
26,155
-124,231
| -83% | -$3.31M |
|
5029
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$216M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
35,831
-56,767
| -61% | -$1.01M |
|
5030
BayCom
BCML
$335M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
32,795
-37,655
| -53% | -$777K |
|
|
FAM
5031
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
FAM
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
102,487
-110,543
| -52% | -$702K |
|
|
AFMD
5032
DELISTED
Affimed
AFMD
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
126,950
-159,581
| -56% | -$909K |
|
5033
Pharvaris
PHVS
$2.34B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
29,041
-15,935
| -35% | -$423K |
|
5034
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$394M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
5,194
-4,771
| -48% | -$727K |
|
|
AIFU
5035
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$216M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
353
-363
| -51% | -$797K |
|
5036
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
$2.63B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
31,207
-31,307
| -50% | -$627K |
|
|
LILM
5037
DELISTED
Lilium N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares
LILM
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
691,201
-1,075,577
| -61% | -$999K |
|
5038
Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF
FELG
$5.71B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
22,453
-21,791
| -49% | -$612K |
|
5039
Veritone
VERI
$112M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
125,276
-178,020
| -59% | -$420K |
|
5040
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.52B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
9,314
-9,478
| -50% | -$739K |
|
5041
Third Coast Bancshares
TCBX
$737M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
32,771
-40,307
| -55% | -$781K |
|
5042
Concrete Pumping Holdings
BBCP
$491M
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
82,644
-111,928
| -58% | -$890K |
|
5043
Latham Group
SWIM
$857M
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
164,848
-425,382
| -72% | -$1.21M |
|
5044
Paysign
PAYS
$536M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
177,881
-202,765
| -53% | -$606K |
|
5045
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF
DDIV
$76M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
19,096
-20,638
| -52% | -$642K |
|
|
PCF
5046
High Income Securities Fund
PCF
$99.2M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
95,856
-80,180
| -46% | -$526K |
|
5047
iShares iBonds 2029 Term High Yield and Income ETF
IBHI
$497M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
27,703
-8,437
| -23% | -$195K |
|
|
IPX
5048
IperionX
IPX
$861M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-8,300
| -16% | -$107K |
|
5049
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$576M
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
308,767
-809,103
| -72% | -$1.91M |
|
5050
Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
CHIQ
$129M
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
37,776
-61,054
| -62% | -$1M |
|
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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.