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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Skywest
SKYW
$3.71B
| $39.3M | ﹤0.01% |
752,549
+174,442
| +30% | +$7.84M |
|
|
TGH
1977
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $39.3M | ﹤0.01% |
798,242
+641,714
| +410% | +$29.6M |
|
1978
CONMED
CNMD
$1.38B
| $39.2M | ﹤0.01% |
358,406
-170,233
| -32% | -$17.6M |
|
1979
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.73B
| $39.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,815,576
-126,934
| -7% | -$2.61M |
|
1980
Woori Financial
WF
$19.4B
| $39.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,520
+68,864
| +6% | +$1.98M |
|
1981
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.82B
| $39.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,554,161
+77,999
| +2% | +$649K |
|
1982
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$457M
| $39.2M | ﹤0.01% |
837,028
+60,489
| +8% | +$3.02M |
|
1983
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$29.9B
| $39M | ﹤0.01% |
8,655,311
-42,867
| -0.5% | -$176K |
|
1984
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.86B
| $39M | ﹤0.01% |
32,193
-10,137
| -24% | -$11.3M |
|
1985
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.27B
| $39M | ﹤0.01% |
3,298,176
-1,192,673
| -27% | -$13.1M |
|
1986
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.68B
| $39M | ﹤0.01% |
501,270
-71,028
| -12% | -$5.26M |
|
1987
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.98B
| $39M | ﹤0.01% |
2,221,050
+335,730
| +18% | +$5.53M |
|
1988
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$6.1B
| $38.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,691,545
+225,020
| +15% | +$4.97M |
|
1989
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$503M
| $38.9M | ﹤0.01% |
388,355
-5,046
| -1% | -$486K |
|
1990
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$559M
| $38.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,795,262
+53,827
| +3% | +$1.11M |
|
1991
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.14B
| $38.6M | ﹤0.01% |
541,898
+86,891
| +19% | +$5.15M |
|
1992
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$771M
| $38.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,219,566
+222,554
| +22% | +$6.63M |
|
1993
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.75B
| $38.6M | ﹤0.01% |
525,798
+45,672
| +10% | +$3.02M |
|
1994
Boot Barn
BOOT
$3.72B
| $38.5M | ﹤0.01% |
501,463
-94,744
| -16% | -$7.12M |
|
1995
FIGS
FIGS
$2.17B
| $38.5M | ﹤0.01% |
5,537,955
+2,984,705
| +117% | +$19.7M |
|
1996
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF
GRPM
$494M
| $38.5M | ﹤0.01% |
391,091
+110,454
| +39% | +$9.91M |
|
1997
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.03B
| $38.4M | ﹤0.01% |
933,907
-438,149
| -32% | -$17.3M |
|
1998
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.19B
| $38.4M | ﹤0.01% |
507,198
+239,384
| +89% | +$17M |
|
1999
California Water Service
CWT
$2.96B
| $38.4M | ﹤0.01% |
740,945
+14,500
| +2% | +$729K |
|
2000
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.49B
| $38.3M | ﹤0.01% |
846,345
+347,911
| +70% | +$13.1M |
|
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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.