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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $281M | 0.02% |
2,869,824
-2,237,354
| -44% | -$206M |
|
652
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.89B
| $280M | 0.02% |
1,428,991
-1,414,259
| -50% | -$251M |
|
653
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $280M | 0.02% |
3,574,858
-2,366,130
| -40% | -$184M |
|
654
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.13B
| $280M | 0.02% |
2,157,521
-1,627,241
| -43% | -$185M |
|
655
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $279M | 0.02% |
2,724,919
-2,719,295
| -50% | -$261M |
|
656
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $277M | 0.02% |
3,458,435
-3,913,179
| -53% | -$283M |
|
657
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $277M | 0.02% |
1,862,653
-1,110,467
| -37% | -$172M |
|
658
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.9B
| $276M | 0.02% |
6,589,502
-6,677,138
| -50% | -$272M |
|
|
WBA
659
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $273M | 0.02% |
12,601,370
-21,312,630
| -63% | -$474M |
|
660
argenx
ARGX
$54.6B
| $273M | 0.02% |
693,880
-611,894
| -47% | -$237M |
|
661
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.6B
| $273M | 0.02% |
3,961,506
-3,906,384
| -50% | -$260M |
|
662
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $272M | 0.02% |
1,464,008
-1,494,032
| -51% | -$269M |
|
663
MongoDB
MDB
$27.1B
| $271M | 0.02% |
755,237
-1,381,313
| -65% | -$564M |
|
|
AXON
664
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $270M | 0.02% |
864,296
-557,074
| -39% | -$155M |
|
|
665
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
$9.45B
| $270M | 0.02% |
+4,729,259
| New | +$208M |
|
666
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $269M | 0.02% |
2,043,845
-1,343,599
| -40% | -$172M |
|
667
Procore
PCOR
$8.26B
| $269M | 0.02% |
3,273,024
-1,043,020
| -24% | -$77.4M |
|
668
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.46B
| $268M | 0.02% |
5,652,224
-5,833,120
| -51% | -$278M |
|
669
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $268M | 0.02% |
2,549,971
-2,707,367
| -51% | -$251M |
|
670
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $267M | 0.02% |
415,837
-409,799
| -50% | -$249M |
|
671
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25B
| $266M | 0.02% |
1,417,964
-1,315,850
| -48% | -$230M |
|
672
Idacorp
IDA
$8.27B
| $265M | 0.02% |
2,852,575
-516,049
| -15% | -$47.3M |
|
673
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $264M | 0.02% |
3,366,064
-3,950,242
| -54% | -$275M |
|
674
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $264M | 0.02% |
666,879
-1,380,825
| -67% | -$511M |
|
675
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $264M | 0.02% |
4,181,248
-5,398,332
| -56% | -$312M |
|
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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 331 positions and reducing 6,748 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 331 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.