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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$1.12B
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
3,873,149
+38,779
| +1% | +$562K |
|
1602
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.11B
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
877,914
+603,719
| +220% | +$34.8M |
|
|
CADE
1603
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,913,393
+137,375
| +8% | +$3.35M |
|
1604
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$5.82B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,366,603
+467,149
| +52% | +$15.9M |
|
1605
Tenaris
TS
$28.5B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,624,154
-37,495
| -2% | -$1.26M |
|
1606
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.59B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,124,881
+44,258
| +4% | +$2.28M |
|
1607
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.8B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
922,938
+65,498
| +8% | +$3.58M |
|
1608
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.23B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,436,481
+75,669
| +6% | +$2.69M |
|
1609
Lumentum
LITE
$80.2B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,075,546
+352,316
| +49% | +$15.4M |
|
1610
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.09B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
2,460,515
-289,235
| -11% | -$6.18M |
|
1611
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8B
| $56.2M | ﹤0.01% |
337,899
+86,482
| +34% | +$14.1M |
|
1612
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4B
| $56.1M | ﹤0.01% |
672,429
+222,976
| +50% | +$16.6M |
|
1613
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II
BMEZ
$1.03B
| $56.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,832,214
-1,046,846
| -21% | -$14.6M |
|
1614
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.34B
| $55.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,977
-88,964
| -8% | -$4.45M |
|
1615
Vipshop
VIPS
$5.8B
| $55.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,141,558
+93,940
| +3% | +$1.46M |
|
1616
United Microelectronic
UMC
$61.4B
| $55.7M | ﹤0.01% |
6,583,669
-1,745,019
| -21% | -$13.3M |
|
1617
Ryder
R
$9.16B
| $55.7M | ﹤0.01% |
483,700
-919
| -0.2% | -$96.6K |
|
|
EXE
1618
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$20.4B
| $55.6M | ﹤0.01% |
723,172
-130,818
| -15% | -$10.7M |
|
|
TPH
1619
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $55.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,571,764
+345,257
| +28% | +$10M |
|
1620
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.36B
| $55.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,027,196
+210,406
| +12% | +$4.91M |
|
1621
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.06B
| $55.6M | ﹤0.01% |
9,980,222
-1,317,445
| -12% | -$5.7M |
|
1622
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$669M
| $55.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,058,222
-20,696
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
1623
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.79B
| $55.5M | ﹤0.01% |
596,515
+20,960
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
1624
Sonoco
SON
$4.83B
| $55.3M | ﹤0.01% |
990,294
+176,008
| +22% | +$9.55M |
|
1625
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.32B
| $55.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,269,639
+1,045,951
| +85% | +$25.2M |
|
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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.