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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Novanta
NOVT
$5.05B
| $48.5M | ﹤0.01% |
288,251
+103,229
| +56% | +$15M |
|
1752
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF
IBDU
$3.94B
| $48.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,103,974
+916,515
| +77% | +$20.3M |
|
|
PGTI
1753
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $48.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,192,415
+725,532
| +155% | +$23.6M |
|
|
MEGI
1754
NYLIM CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund
MEGI
$735M
| $48.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,738,101
-270,243
| -7% | -$3.24M |
|
1755
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.43B
| $48.5M | ﹤0.01% |
512,974
+48,934
| +11% | +$3.91M |
|
1756
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.65B
| $48.5M | ﹤0.01% |
966,853
-270,247
| -22% | -$12.8M |
|
|
LEG
1757
DELISTED
Leggett & Platt
LEG
| $48.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,849,077
+35,237
| +2% | +$864K |
|
1758
Installed Building Products
IBP
$5.29B
| $48.3M | ﹤0.01% |
264,407
-2,682
| -1% | -$376K |
|
|
SCHV
1759
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$15.4B
| $48.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,066,826
+150,744
| +8% | +$3.3M |
|
1760
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$2.95B
| $48.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,578,160
-965,166
| -38% | -$29.5M |
|
1761
American States Water
AWR
$3.44B
| $48.2M | ﹤0.01% |
599,779
+70,701
| +13% | +$5.66M |
|
1762
Coherent
COHR
$58B
| $48.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,107,978
-1,605,471
| -59% | -$57.9M |
|
|
FTHY
1763
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund
FTHY
$481M
| $48.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,461,686
-20,949
| -0.6% | -$280K |
|
1764
Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF
VRIG
$1.93B
| $48.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,927,343
+10,008
| +0.5% | +$250K |
|
1765
Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF
JSMD
$1.04B
| $48.1M | ﹤0.01% |
731,847
+56,117
| +8% | +$3.33M |
|
1766
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.98B
| $48.1M | ﹤0.01% |
395,832
-34,813
| -8% | -$4.14M |
|
1767
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.32B
| $48M | ﹤0.01% |
432,456
+46,389
| +12% | +$3.81M |
|
1768
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.15B
| $47.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,980,987
-228,348
| -10% | -$5.21M |
|
1769
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$725M
| $47.9M | ﹤0.01% |
513,996
-192,052
| -27% | -$18.2M |
|
1770
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.23B
| $47.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,613,656
+590,713
| +58% | +$16.5M |
|
1771
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.44B
| $47.9M | ﹤0.01% |
887,602
+430,649
| +94% | +$22.1M |
|
1772
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $47.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,439
+238,037
| +26% | +$9.15M |
|
1773
MP Materials
MP
$8.79B
| $47.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,405,430
-157,539
| -6% | -$2.69M |
|
1774
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$818M
| $47.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,157,071
-390,551
| -15% | -$8.16M |
|
1775
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.4B
| $47.7M | ﹤0.01% |
784,805
-6,080
| -0.8% | -$342K |
|
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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.