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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$44.4B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$42.3B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$23.5B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$19.2B |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$15.5B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$669M |
| 3 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85.1B
| $3.4B | 0.15% |
10,888,786
+5,824,829
| +115% | +$1.57B |
|
127
Applied Materials
AMAT
$353B
| $3.34B | 0.15% |
20,596,056
+10,600,769
| +106% | +$1.56B |
|
128
Trade Desk
TTD
$9.03B
| $3.31B | 0.15% |
45,956,906
+18,641,217
| +68% | +$1.37B |
|
129
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.1B
| $3.28B | 0.14% |
24,068,730
+12,236,977
| +103% | +$1.59B |
|
130
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $3.27B | 0.14% |
56,287,080
+29,632,976
| +111% | +$1.58B |
|
131
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $3.26B | 0.14% |
10,899,978
+5,584,751
| +105% | +$1.57B |
|
132
Roblox
RBLX
$35.7B
| $3.26B | 0.14% |
71,225,716
+30,211,601
| +74% | +$1.12B |
|
133
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $3.24B | 0.14% |
43,394,990
+33,060,817
| +320% | +$2.36B |
|
134
Spotify
SPOT
$106B
| $3.19B | 0.14% |
16,957,006
+7,772,829
| +85% | +$1.36B |
|
135
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $3.18B | 0.14% |
14,712,508
+7,442,551
| +102% | +$1.41B |
|
136
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$84.1B
| $3.17B | 0.14% |
43,741,890
+22,116,129
| +102% | +$1.52B |
|
137
Airbnb
ABNB
$91.4B
| $3.17B | 0.14% |
23,262,058
+11,857,270
| +104% | +$1.53B |
|
138
CDW
CDW
$18.8B
| $3.12B | 0.14% |
13,717,594
+7,021,387
| +105% | +$1.49B |
|
139
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $3.09B | 0.14% |
38,810,984
+21,994,997
| +131% | +$1.65B |
|
140
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.2B
| $3.05B | 0.13% |
26,459,890
+13,381,029
| +102% | +$1.37B |
|
141
Moody's
MCO
$84.1B
| $3.04B | 0.13% |
7,794,500
+3,967,734
| +104% | +$1.38B |
|
142
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $3.03B | 0.13% |
21,361,050
+11,589,025
| +119% | +$1.45B |
|
143
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $3.02B | 0.13% |
58,762,942
+22,140,985
| +60% | +$1.16B |
|
144
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.1B
| $2.99B | 0.13% |
14,035,592
+7,108,356
| +103% | +$1.37B |
|
145
Citigroup
C
$215B
| $2.93B | 0.13% |
56,883,926
+32,302,024
| +131% | +$1.43B |
|
146
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$27.5B
| $2.92B | 0.13% |
72,725,664
+35,335,343
| +95% | +$1.36B |
|
147
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$166B
| $2.88B | 0.13% |
35,603,436
+18,693,817
| +111% | +$1.45B |
|
148
Lam Research
LRCX
$317B
| $2.87B | 0.13% |
36,637,280
+18,058,100
| +97% | +$1.23B |
|
149
AT&T
T
$167B
| $2.84B | 0.12% |
168,986,760
+75,948,348
| +82% | +$1.2B |
|
150
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $2.82B | 0.12% |
30,892,338
+14,749,109
| +91% | +$1.35B |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Morgan Stanley held 8,098 positions worth $2.27T, up 131% from $983B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $1.09T of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 494 new positions and adding to 6,705 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Birkenstock: 4,696,144 shares worth $229M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Expedia Group, an estimated $669M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2023 buy was Birkenstock: 4,696,144 shares worth $229M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Microsoft in Q4 2023, an estimated $44.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Expedia Group, cutting an estimated $669M.
- 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 $2.27T portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Morgan Stanley opened 494 new positions and closed 265 in Q4 2023.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 131% quarter-over-quarter to $2.27T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.