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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNW
626
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $280M | 0.02% |
3,405,365
+153,661
| +5% | +$12.3M |
|
627
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
JAAA
$30.9B
| $278M | 0.02% |
5,536,511
+1,784,667
| +48% | +$89.6M |
|
628
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$50B
| $278M | 0.02% |
4,789,790
+688,738
| +17% | +$36.3M |
|
629
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$283B
| $278M | 0.02% |
2,751,857
-1,136,230
| -29% | -$100M |
|
630
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.04B
| $278M | 0.02% |
1,396,035
-56,191
| -4% | -$11.6M |
|
|
AVB
631
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $277M | 0.02% |
1,479,020
-174,152
| -11% | -$30.4M |
|
632
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.7B
| $277M | 0.02% |
17,071,158
-2,129,302
| -11% | -$32.9M |
|
633
Rivian
RIVN
$22.2B
| $276M | 0.02% |
11,761,923
+2,066,347
| +21% | +$38.9M |
|
634
Brookfield
BN
$83.4B
| $276M | 0.02% |
10,313,057
+44,487
| +0.4% | +$1.01M |
|
635
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.5B
| $274M | 0.02% |
5,742,672
-109,866
| -2% | -$5.15M |
|
636
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.9B
| $274M | 0.02% |
13,681,240
+1,773,895
| +15% | +$34.6M |
|
637
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.2B
| $274M | 0.02% |
3,688,235
-206,941
| -5% | -$16.9M |
|
638
Eversource Energy
ES
$25.5B
| $273M | 0.02% |
4,430,468
-33,762
| -0.8% | -$1.95M |
|
639
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$36.9B
| $272M | 0.02% |
3,388,737
+300,024
| +10% | +$22.6M |
|
640
Pentair
PNR
$9.2B
| $271M | 0.02% |
3,730,753
+1,991,067
| +114% | +$128M |
|
|
GTM
641
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $271M | 0.02% |
14,663,290
+2,331,115
| +19% | +$36.6M |
|
642
Fortive
FTV
$17B
| $270M | 0.02% |
4,869,899
+690,049
| +17% | +$36.4M |
|
643
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$4.21B
| $270M | 0.02% |
6,633,320
-81,643
| -1% | -$3.12M |
|
644
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.6B
| $270M | 0.02% |
2,465,732
-190,715
| -7% | -$19.7M |
|
645
Aptiv
APTV
$9.1B
| $270M | 0.02% |
3,004,317
-297,963
| -9% | -$25.7M |
|
646
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$25.4B
| $269M | 0.02% |
3,414,726
+800,846
| +31% | +$58M |
|
647
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.43B
| $268M | 0.02% |
6,271,992
-2,233,454
| -26% | -$89.3M |
|
648
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.7B
| $268M | 0.02% |
2,880,829
+79,334
| +3% | +$6.17M |
|
649
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.1B
| $268M | 0.02% |
3,045,409
-262,153
| -8% | -$23.2M |
|
|
EDR
650
DELISTED
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
EDR
| $267M | 0.02% |
11,263,243
-1,015,137
| -8% | -$22.9M |
|
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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.