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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.8B
| $338M | 0.03% |
2,780,085
+301,394
| +12% | +$33.6M |
|
552
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$30.3B
| $338M | 0.03% |
18,239,645
+1,784,862
| +11% | +$25.9M |
|
553
New Oriental
EDU
$8.95B
| $338M | 0.03% |
4,610,767
+2,712,177
| +143% | +$188M |
|
554
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.4B
| $337M | 0.03% |
1,231,631
+213,470
| +21% | +$50.6M |
|
555
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.89B
| $337M | 0.03% |
4,241,753
-110,869
| -3% | -$8.45M |
|
556
WEC Energy
WEC
$33.7B
| $337M | 0.03% |
4,005,369
+651,188
| +19% | +$53.6M |
|
557
Cameco
CCJ
$39.7B
| $337M | 0.03% |
7,815,051
+62,793
| +0.8% | +$2.63M |
|
558
JD.com
JD
$36.6B
| $336M | 0.03% |
11,627,010
+2,349,059
| +25% | +$63.6M |
|
559
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.06B
| $335M | 0.03% |
840,085
-43,440
| -5% | -$15.2M |
|
560
Clorox
CLX
$10.5B
| $335M | 0.03% |
2,345,999
+607,071
| +35% | +$80.9M |
|
561
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$17.8B
| $334M | 0.03% |
3,183,901
+370,658
| +13% | +$36.3M |
|
562
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.4B
| $334M | 0.03% |
3,532,421
+240,439
| +7% | +$22M |
|
563
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.34B
| $333M | 0.03% |
4,242,264
+28,910
| +0.7% | +$2.26M |
|
564
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.2B
| $331M | 0.03% |
7,691,045
+100,355
| +1% | +$4.1M |
|
565
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $330M | 0.03% |
4,834,038
+138,475
| +3% | +$8.36M |
|
566
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.53B
| $330M | 0.03% |
3,670,129
-308,727
| -8% | -$24.6M |
|
567
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$22.2B
| $330M | 0.03% |
3,060,872
-422,478
| -12% | -$42.1M |
|
568
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11B
| $329M | 0.03% |
1,268,102
+39,950
| +3% | +$9.32M |
|
569
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.8B
| $329M | 0.03% |
3,965,905
-74,760
| -2% | -$5.06M |
|
570
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPQ
$41.9B
| $327M | 0.03% |
6,557,553
+4,503,705
| +219% | +$217M |
|
571
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.3B
| $324M | 0.03% |
3,726,866
-64,586
| -2% | -$5.55M |
|
572
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.9B
| $323M | 0.03% |
9,698,764
+1,703,969
| +21% | +$53.1M |
|
573
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
JMBS
$6.56B
| $323M | 0.03% |
7,030,466
+3,003,984
| +75% | +$132M |
|
574
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$43.2B
| $318M | 0.03% |
1,650,200
-138,789
| -8% | -$26.2M |
|
575
GSK
GSK
$100B
| $317M | 0.03% |
8,552,173
+1,000,618
| +13% | +$35.9M |
|
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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.