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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $41.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,136,401
-2,305,699
| -52% | -$43.4M |
|
1927
NatWest
NWG
$77.3B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
6,049,636
-5,362,122
| -47% | -$31.8M |
|
|
JOYY
1928
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,337,160
-1,742,926
| -57% | -$55.4M |
|
1929
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.35B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,536,499
-6,129,721
| -53% | -$38M |
|
1930
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.47B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,701,058
-2,043,544
| -55% | -$48M |
|
1931
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.15B
| $41M | ﹤0.01% |
689,555
-929,767
| -57% | -$50.5M |
|
1932
MP Materials
MP
$7.8B
| $41M | ﹤0.01% |
2,867,571
-1,943,289
| -40% | -$30.7M |
|
1933
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.6B
| $40.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,288,848
-5,175,914
| -80% | -$155M |
|
1934
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$484M
| $40.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,051,491
-1,460,537
| -58% | -$54.5M |
|
|
NBXG
1935
Neuberger Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc
NBXG
$1.19B
| $40.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,477,859
-2,768,437
| -44% | -$31.9M |
|
1936
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.27B
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
515,067
-553,931
| -52% | -$43.7M |
|
1937
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$247M
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,088,467
-1,876,449
| -63% | -$67.4M |
|
|
GHY
1938
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$477M
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,411,136
-3,228,244
| -49% | -$37.4M |
|
1939
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
560,292
-420,572
| -43% | -$30.5M |
|
1940
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.75B
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
562,145
-770,297
| -58% | -$52.3M |
|
1941
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.2B
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
656,873
-834,619
| -56% | -$52.2M |
|
1942
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2B
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,538,626
-1,337,972
| -47% | -$31.8M |
|
|
SRCL
1943
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
771,043
-621,427
| -45% | -$31.3M |
|
1944
Innospec
IOSP
$2.11B
| $40.6M | ﹤0.01% |
315,175
-123,637
| -28% | -$15M |
|
1945
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.17B
| $40.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,581,858
-2,000,076
| -56% | -$50.8M |
|
1946
BGC Group
BGC
$5.38B
| $40.5M | ﹤0.01% |
5,214,649
-8,451,797
| -62% | -$62.7M |
|
1947
Plexus
PLXS
$6.98B
| $40.5M | ﹤0.01% |
426,799
-445,079
| -51% | -$42.8M |
|
|
SFBS
1948
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.92B
| $40.3M | ﹤0.01% |
607,660
-654,198
| -52% | -$41.6M |
|
1949
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.54B
| $40.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,369
-1,007,397
| -48% | -$34.5M |
|
1950
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $40.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,036,720
-481,968
| -32% | -$19.4M |
|
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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.