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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $2.82B | 0.12% |
36,424,284
+17,715,805
| +95% | +$1.34B |
|
|
XYZ
152
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $2.8B | 0.12% |
36,236,790
+20,734,850
| +134% | +$1.17B |
|
153
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$69B
| $2.8B | 0.12% |
12,439,534
+6,229,977
| +100% | +$1.48B |
|
154
Affirm
AFRM
$23.8B
| $2.79B | 0.12% |
56,740,488
+22,700,297
| +67% | +$656M |
|
155
Coupang
CPNG
$27.3B
| $2.78B | 0.12% |
171,981,054
+85,230,424
| +98% | +$1.41B |
|
156
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.1B
| $2.78B | 0.12% |
10,156,592
+4,854,137
| +92% | +$1.33B |
|
157
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.8B
| $2.78B | 0.12% |
35,565,608
+20,682,265
| +139% | +$1.54B |
|
158
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.8B
| $2.74B | 0.12% |
5,807,370
+3,022,656
| +109% | +$1.4B |
|
159
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$184B
| $2.71B | 0.12% |
42,493,640
+22,598,404
| +114% | +$1.18B |
|
160
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.4B
| $2.69B | 0.12% |
24,305,942
+15,269,895
| +169% | +$1.59B |
|
161
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $2.69B | 0.12% |
64,082,152
+31,188,516
| +95% | +$1.33B |
|
162
Equifax
EFX
$22.1B
| $2.68B | 0.12% |
10,851,086
+5,861,860
| +117% | +$1.19B |
|
163
Analog Devices
ADI
$174B
| $2.63B | 0.12% |
13,260,858
+6,761,007
| +104% | +$1.21B |
|
164
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.9B
| $2.63B | 0.12% |
27,009,008
+13,258,615
| +96% | +$1.21B |
|
165
Arista Networks
ANET
$201B
| $2.62B | 0.12% |
44,574,848
+23,541,752
| +112% | +$1.24B |
|
166
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.8B
| $2.6B | 0.11% |
92,708,532
+44,575,917
| +93% | +$1.22B |
|
167
Waste Management
WM
$96.7B
| $2.6B | 0.11% |
14,526,270
+7,562,743
| +109% | +$1.27B |
|
168
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.9B
| $2.56B | 0.11% |
45,633,648
+24,475,211
| +116% | +$1.3B |
|
169
Broadridge
BR
$18.8B
| $2.55B | 0.11% |
12,373,074
+6,422,256
| +108% | +$1.18B |
|
170
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.9B
| $2.54B | 0.11% |
67,623,176
+36,250,847
| +116% | +$1.25B |
|
|
FISV
171
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.6B
| $2.54B | 0.11% |
19,093,458
+9,254,493
| +94% | +$1.14B |
|
172
GE Aerospace
GE
$366B
| $2.47B | 0.11% |
24,281,050
+13,059,795
| +116% | +$1.21B |
|
173
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$125B
| $2.43B | 0.11% |
5,960,910
+3,090,809
| +108% | +$1.14B |
|
174
Progressive
PGR
$129B
| $2.42B | 0.11% |
15,162,580
+9,007,643
| +146% | +$1.41B |
|
175
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.2B
| $2.4B | 0.11% |
37,443,460
+22,322,118
| +148% | +$1.36B |
|
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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.