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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $62.9M | 0.01% |
341,102
-330,282
| -49% | -$61.4M |
|
|
BBBY
1552
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $62.9M | 0.01% |
1,927,124
-1,075,966
| -36% | -$27.7M |
|
1553
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.9B
| $62.8M | 0.01% |
730,820
-643,174
| -47% | -$54.1M |
|
1554
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.29B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
543,286
-840,834
| -61% | -$85.3M |
|
1555
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.63B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
752,602
-488,902
| -39% | -$37.1M |
|
1556
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $62.5M | 0.01% |
3,141,290
-3,562,352
| -53% | -$71.7M |
|
1557
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BMEZ
$968M
| $62.4M | 0.01% |
3,807,089
-3,857,339
| -50% | -$60.8M |
|
1558
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.82B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
1,160,591
-1,089,171
| -48% | -$53.9M |
|
1559
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.22B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
813,511
-725,989
| -47% | -$55.3M |
|
1560
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.4B
| $62.2M | 0.01% |
1,153,466
-1,199,350
| -51% | -$61.9M |
|
1561
Papa John's
PZZA
$984M
| $62.2M | 0.01% |
933,536
-1,830,862
| -66% | -$132M |
|
1562
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.83B
| $62.1M | 0.01% |
1,286,435
-1,149,637
| -47% | -$51.7M |
|
1563
ePlus
PLUS
$2.42B
| $62M | 0.01% |
789,685
-956,813
| -55% | -$74.5M |
|
1564
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.88B
| $61.9M | 0.01% |
1,082,211
-637,095
| -37% | -$42.1M |
|
1565
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $61.9M | 0.01% |
3,659,932
-4,548,316
| -55% | -$83M |
|
1566
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $61.7M | 0.01% |
3,856,783
-2,196,737
| -36% | -$38.4M |
|
1567
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.47B
| $61.7M | ﹤0.01% |
583,112
-686,384
| -54% | -$67.8M |
|
1568
Kyndryl
KD
$2.99B
| $61.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,833,827
-2,023,999
| -42% | -$43M |
|
1569
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.23B
| $61.7M | ﹤0.01% |
432,648
-530,108
| -55% | -$69.4M |
|
1570
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$27.4B
| $61.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,588
-778,362
| -40% | -$42.6M |
|
1571
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.94B
| $61.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,443,482
-2,656,440
| -44% | -$47.1M |
|
1572
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$969M
| $61.4M | ﹤0.01% |
4,096,704
-3,649,594
| -47% | -$55.2M |
|
1573
Saic
SAIC
$4.95B
| $61.4M | ﹤0.01% |
470,521
-415,895
| -47% | -$55.1M |
|
1574
First American
FAF
$7.66B
| $61.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,004,686
-601,910
| -37% | -$35.5M |
|
1575
Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF
EVSM
$775M
| $61.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,225,484
| New | +$61.3M |
|
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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.