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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Celanese
CE
$5.14B
| $196M | 0.02% |
1,263,865
+196,628
| +18% | +$25.6M |
|
777
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $195M | 0.02% |
4,201,933
+1,381,560
| +49% | +$61.1M |
|
778
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$12.9B
| $194M | 0.02% |
1,727,533
+42,020
| +2% | +$4.11M |
|
|
X
779
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $194M | 0.02% |
3,986,119
+718,498
| +22% | +$26.1M |
|
780
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.14B
| $194M | 0.02% |
1,872,219
-8,942
| -0.5% | -$862K |
|
781
Ameren
AEE
$28.5B
| $194M | 0.02% |
2,680,022
-166,488
| -6% | -$12.7M |
|
782
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15B
| $194M | 0.02% |
1,822,383
+537,681
| +42% | +$50.6M |
|
783
NiSource
NI
$19.5B
| $194M | 0.02% |
7,290,574
+2,073,327
| +40% | +$53.3M |
|
784
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.8B
| $194M | 0.02% |
1,802,481
+536,769
| +42% | +$58.4M |
|
785
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV
$30.9B
| $193M | 0.02% |
2,146,066
+583,967
| +37% | +$46.7M |
|
786
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$26B
| $192M | 0.02% |
5,701,964
+269,378
| +5% | +$8.63M |
|
787
Northern Trust
NTRS
$32.3B
| $192M | 0.02% |
2,278,568
+149,323
| +7% | +$11M |
|
788
Vistra
VST
$47.1B
| $192M | 0.02% |
4,985,253
-398,501
| -7% | -$13.9M |
|
789
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$26.6B
| $192M | 0.02% |
3,898,140
+1,122,366
| +40% | +$53.1M |
|
790
Vertiv
VRT
$92.2B
| $191M | 0.02% |
3,972,379
+1,141,501
| +40% | +$48.6M |
|
791
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.1B
| $190M | 0.02% |
789,327
+32,288
| +4% | +$7.47M |
|
792
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $190M | 0.02% |
3,649,362
-419,765
| -10% | -$20.8M |
|
793
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.55B
| $190M | 0.02% |
6,777,366
-757,932
| -10% | -$19.8M |
|
794
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$4.64B
| $190M | 0.02% |
7,024,733
-1,487,135
| -17% | -$40.3M |
|
795
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$31.7B
| $190M | 0.02% |
1,700,525
+100,706
| +6% | +$10.4M |
|
796
TC Energy
TRP
$63.8B
| $189M | 0.02% |
4,846,353
-1,974,878
| -29% | -$72M |
|
|
FOLD
797
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $189M | 0.02% |
13,327,897
+2,579,205
| +24% | +$29.3M |
|
798
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.29B
| $189M | 0.02% |
4,360,090
+544,690
| +14% | +$22.4M |
|
799
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.12B
| $188M | 0.02% |
4,480,747
+388,890
| +10% | +$15.4M |
|
800
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.37B
| $187M | 0.02% |
4,339,531
+1,362,010
| +46% | +$46M |
|
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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.