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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
National Grid
NGG
$80.4B
| $139M | 0.01% |
2,156,293
-1,838,349
| -46% | -$116M |
|
977
Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF
XMHQ
$5.47B
| $139M | 0.01% |
1,258,584
-796,520
| -39% | -$78M |
|
978
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $138M | 0.01% |
9,870,370
-9,754,540
| -50% | -$135M |
|
979
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.66B
| $138M | 0.01% |
7,197,804
-5,827,574
| -45% | -$112M |
|
980
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $138M | 0.01% |
733,784
-1,089,772
| -60% | -$190M |
|
981
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $138M | 0.01% |
1,982,086
-2,013,206
| -50% | -$135M |
|
982
First Trust Managed Municipal ETF
FMB
$2.04B
| $138M | 0.01% |
2,686,926
-2,368,760
| -47% | -$122M |
|
983
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$6.96B
| $138M | 0.01% |
7,313,649
-1,538,993
| -17% | -$25.8M |
|
984
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $137M | 0.01% |
725,971
-915,265
| -56% | -$165M |
|
|
JNPR
985
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $137M | 0.01% |
3,700,429
-4,925,737
| -57% | -$180M |
|
986
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $137M | 0.01% |
3,944,565
-4,062,469
| -51% | -$133M |
|
|
VPU
987
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.46B
| $137M | 0.01% |
958,643
-1,032,883
| -52% | -$140M |
|
988
WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IQDG
$714M
| $137M | 0.01% |
3,587,152
-4,161,022
| -54% | -$153M |
|
989
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $136M | 0.01% |
1,222,269
-689,853
| -36% | -$68.9M |
|
990
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.63B
| $136M | 0.01% |
4,123,575
-4,245,109
| -51% | -$132M |
|
991
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $136M | 0.01% |
3,076,559
-2,650,395
| -46% | -$121M |
|
992
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $135M | 0.01% |
2,490,655
-2,382,191
| -49% | -$124M |
|
993
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.59B
| $135M | 0.01% |
1,030,359
-1,073,967
| -51% | -$135M |
|
994
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.37B
| $135M | 0.01% |
2,743,678
-3,280,612
| -54% | -$161M |
|
995
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $135M | 0.01% |
7,797,408
-5,872,684
| -43% | -$94.2M |
|
996
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $135M | 0.01% |
1,902,740
-73,428
| -4% | -$4.68M |
|
997
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $135M | 0.01% |
742,464
-837,180
| -53% | -$161M |
|
998
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $135M | 0.01% |
1,187,314
-1,187,102
| -50% | -$125M |
|
999
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $135M | 0.01% |
1,046,491
-953,015
| -48% | -$124M |
|
1000
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $134M | 0.01% |
15,076,716
-9,032,738
| -37% | -$78.5M |
|
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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.