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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $261M | 0.02% |
1,671,569
-1,592,377
| -49% | -$245M |
|
677
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $261M | 0.02% |
3,292,841
-1,856,431
| -36% | -$150M |
|
678
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.2B
| $260M | 0.02% |
1,971,776
-2,028,806
| -51% | -$254M |
|
679
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$27.5B
| $259M | 0.02% |
5,882,449
-6,676,871
| -53% | -$274M |
|
680
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $259M | 0.02% |
4,700,459
-5,463,589
| -54% | -$308M |
|
681
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $256M | 0.02% |
8,635,702
-9,737,092
| -53% | -$278M |
|
682
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $255M | 0.02% |
6,633,137
-6,693,809
| -50% | -$245M |
|
683
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $255M | 0.02% |
7,687,160
-6,426,392
| -46% | -$220M |
|
|
WCN
684
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $254M | 0.02% |
1,473,808
-744,472
| -34% | -$120M |
|
685
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $253M | 0.02% |
9,249,225
-14,004,795
| -60% | -$343M |
|
686
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $253M | 0.02% |
1,125,623
-1,335,747
| -54% | -$228M |
|
687
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $253M | 0.02% |
2,635,508
-2,498,070
| -49% | -$216M |
|
688
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $251M | 0.02% |
2,234,189
-2,347,809
| -51% | -$253M |
|
689
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$13.8B
| $250M | 0.02% |
6,303,298
-5,901,286
| -48% | -$225M |
|
690
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $249M | 0.02% |
2,011,378
-2,352,850
| -54% | -$283M |
|
691
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.5B
| $249M | 0.02% |
4,660,123
-4,264,419
| -48% | -$219M |
|
692
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $246M | 0.02% |
3,004,598
-2,843,984
| -49% | -$216M |
|
693
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $246M | 0.02% |
1,851,421
-1,880,861
| -50% | -$244M |
|
694
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $246M | 0.02% |
6,845,205
-5,652,705
| -45% | -$191M |
|
695
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $246M | 0.02% |
15,037,228
-21,442,062
| -59% | -$349M |
|
|
696
BlackRock US Equity Factor Rotation ETF
DYNF
$38.4B
| $245M | 0.02% |
5,527,339
+5,526,737
| +918,063% | +$232M |
|
697
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.3B
| $245M | 0.02% |
1,667,290
-2,051,262
| -55% | -$299M |
|
698
Core & Main
CNM
$8.23B
| $244M | 0.02% |
4,268,363
-4,381,017
| -51% | -$201M |
|
699
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $243M | 0.02% |
2,245,099
-1,209,967
| -35% | -$127M |
|
700
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $242M | 0.02% |
6,153,959
-6,239,841
| -50% | -$244M |
|
Similar funds
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.