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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.2B
| $50M | ﹤0.01% |
186,788
-3,849
| -2% | -$922K |
|
1727
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
ECAT
$1.42B
| $49.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,090,009
-1,680,652
| -35% | -$25.6M |
|
1728
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $49.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,429,747
+56,920
| +4% | +$1.68M |
|
1729
Avista
AVA
$3.08B
| $49.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,393,697
+203,758
| +17% | +$6.9M |
|
1730
SPX Corp
SPXC
$9B
| $49.6M | ﹤0.01% |
491,458
+36,142
| +8% | +$3.13M |
|
1731
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.57B
| $49.6M | ﹤0.01% |
5,262,269
+192,134
| +4% | +$1.68M |
|
1732
ASE Group
ASX
$104B
| $49.6M | ﹤0.01% |
5,272,362
-678,342
| -11% | -$5.62M |
|
1733
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.02B
| $49.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,216,478
+18,637
| +0.8% | +$412K |
|
1734
Enovis
ENOV
$1.03B
| $49.6M | ﹤0.01% |
885,240
+121,510
| +16% | +$6.06M |
|
|
AEL
1735
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $49.6M | ﹤0.01% |
888,084
-509,766
| -36% | -$27.7M |
|
1736
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$763M
| $49.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,044,848
+259,166
| +33% | +$13.4M |
|
1737
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.22B
| $49.5M | ﹤0.01% |
993,184
+79,987
| +9% | +$3.3M |
|
|
KRTX
1738
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $49.4M | ﹤0.01% |
156,041
+104,356
| +202% | +$20.3M |
|
1739
BGC Group
BGC
$5.7B
| $49.3M | ﹤0.01% |
6,833,223
+1,641,054
| +32% | +$10.2M |
|
1740
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $49.3M | ﹤0.01% |
619,379
+320,958
| +108% | +$21.5M |
|
1741
Ralph Lauren
RL
$19.8B
| $49.3M | ﹤0.01% |
341,614
-37,971
| -10% | -$4.7M |
|
1742
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.21B
| $49.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,774,991
-492,200
| -15% | -$8.36M |
|
1743
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index ETF
FNDA
$8.84B
| $49.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,774,700
+212,766
| +14% | +$5.28M |
|
1744
StoneCo
STNE
$2.25B
| $49.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,723,702
+1,026,143
| +60% | +$13.5M |
|
1745
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.87B
| $49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,523,491
+477,630
| +46% | +$14.3M |
|
1746
Nextpower Inc. Common Stock
NXT
$12.6B
| $49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,046,304
-386,997
| -27% | -$15.1M |
|
1747
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
FNDE
$10.4B
| $48.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,800,239
+25,754
| +1% | +$676K |
|
1748
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.97B
| $48.8M | ﹤0.01% |
369,579
+182,940
| +98% | +$23.8M |
|
1749
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.66B
| $48.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,002,886
-141,036
| -7% | -$2.89M |
|
1750
Tencent Music
TME
$12.7B
| $48.6M | ﹤0.01% |
5,396,106
+1,258,204
| +30% | +$9.74M |
|
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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.