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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Insulet
PODD
$9.75B
| $220M | 0.02% |
1,014,975
-28,322
| -3% | -$4.86M |
|
727
Akamai
AKAM
$15B
| $220M | 0.02% |
1,857,741
+118,107
| +7% | +$13.1M |
|
728
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $219M | 0.02% |
3,193,630
-26,423
| -0.8% | -$1.73M |
|
729
Snap
SNAP
$9.67B
| $218M | 0.02% |
12,856,885
+2,875,402
| +29% | +$35.3M |
|
730
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$20.6B
| $217M | 0.02% |
1,334,490
-13,665
| -1% | -$2.15M |
|
731
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.9B
| $217M | 0.02% |
1,853,053
+292,231
| +19% | +$35M |
|
732
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$15.7B
| $217M | 0.02% |
6,248,955
+68,683
| +1% | +$2.14M |
|
733
First Solar
FSLR
$20.5B
| $217M | 0.02% |
1,260,585
+449,030
| +55% | +$68.7M |
|
734
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$24.1B
| $214M | 0.02% |
1,366,907
-32,204
| -2% | -$4.73M |
|
735
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.53B
| $214M | 0.02% |
1,983,933
-38,099
| -2% | -$3.67M |
|
|
K
736
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $214M | 0.02% |
3,832,813
+142,970
| +4% | +$7.47M |
|
737
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.8B
| $214M | 0.02% |
4,218,197
+183,432
| +5% | +$9.3M |
|
738
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$72.3B
| $213M | 0.02% |
1,693,722
-1,185,369
| -41% | -$134M |
|
739
AerCap
AER
$22.4B
| $212M | 0.02% |
2,851,381
+633,782
| +29% | +$41.8M |
|
740
Floor & Decor
FND
$4.9B
| $211M | 0.02% |
1,892,381
-669,403
| -26% | -$61.7M |
|
741
MPLX
MPLX
$58.7B
| $211M | 0.02% |
5,739,501
-74,237
| -1% | -$2.67M |
|
742
Incyte
INCY
$25.3B
| $211M | 0.02% |
3,355,698
+1,235,960
| +58% | +$69.9M |
|
743
First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPEI
$1.92B
| $210M | 0.02% |
11,755,682
+674,435
| +6% | +$11.5M |
|
744
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.21B
| $209M | 0.02% |
5,662,705
+70,104
| +1% | +$2.48M |
|
745
Emcor
EME
$32.6B
| $209M | 0.02% |
971,474
+441,389
| +83% | +$92.6M |
|
746
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.27B
| $209M | 0.02% |
2,102,814
+58,918
| +3% | +$6.04M |
|
747
Dynatrace
DT
$16B
| $209M | 0.02% |
3,815,452
+2,615,516
| +218% | +$132M |
|
748
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.21B
| $208M | 0.02% |
1,642,367
+134,387
| +9% | +$14.5M |
|
749
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.71B
| $208M | 0.02% |
2,491,964
+217,401
| +10% | +$16.2M |
|
750
Jabil
JBL
$31.1B
| $208M | 0.02% |
1,630,433
+115,255
| +8% | +$14.7M |
|
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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.