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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.75B |
| 2 |
MSLC
Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF
MSLC
|
+$2.07B |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.75B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.6B |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.58B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$1.7B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.35B |
| 3 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$1.3B |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$1.14B |
| 5 |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
|
+$1.03B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.55% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.55% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.73% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.08% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $41.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,017,508
+22,081
| +1% | +$486K |
|
2002
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF
NULG
$2.7B
| $41.6M | ﹤0.01% |
484,408
-9,355
| -2% | -$809K |
|
2003
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.26B
| $41.5M | ﹤0.01% |
758,983
+78,411
| +12% | +$4.34M |
|
2004
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $41.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,612,187
-151,721
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
2005
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.91B
| $41.5M | ﹤0.01% |
548,962
-326,266
| -37% | -$23.8M |
|
2006
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.26B
| $41.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,339,183
+361,317
| +37% | +$11.5M |
|
2007
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.1B
| $41.4M | ﹤0.01% |
958,239
+123,823
| +15% | +$5.57M |
|
2008
Geron
GERN
$821M
| $41.4M | ﹤0.01% |
11,687,342
+9,092,165
| +350% | +$36.3M |
|
2009
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.08B
| $41.3M | ﹤0.01% |
479,879
-176,735
| -27% | -$16.3M |
|
2010
CoreCivic
CXW
$3B
| $41.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,895,407
-1,105,771
| -37% | -$20.2M |
|
2011
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.85B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
473,546
+141,517
| +43% | +$12.7M |
|
|
STEW
2012
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.8B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,565,074
-161,095
| -6% | -$2.59M |
|
2013
TransAlta
TAC
$3.9B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,902,574
+1,920,316
| +196% | +$21.9M |
|
2014
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $41.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,075,642
-236,167
| -18% | -$9.09M |
|
2015
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.33B
| $41M | ﹤0.01% |
572,090
+102,638
| +22% | +$8.42M |
|
2016
FormFactor
FORM
$8.48B
| $40.9M | ﹤0.01% |
929,013
-91,430
| -9% | -$3.93M |
|
2017
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$18.8B
| $40.9M | ﹤0.01% |
242,574
-35,845
| -13% | -$6.19M |
|
2018
TriNet
TNET
$3.24B
| $40.9M | ﹤0.01% |
450,075
+27,012
| +6% | +$2.5M |
|
2019
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$713M
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,277,266
+154,491
| +7% | +$2.67M |
|
2020
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.4B
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,939,101
-311,418
| -14% | -$7.04M |
|
2021
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF
NUMV
$450M
| $40.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,170,827
-17,956
| -2% | -$658K |
|
2022
BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust
ECAT
$1.51B
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,484,100
-27,152
| -1% | -$471K |
|
2023
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$748M
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
952,616
+105,293
| +12% | +$4.76M |
|
2024
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
RYLD
$1.38B
| $40.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,488,581
-314,311
| -11% | -$5.17M |
|
2025
StoneX
SNEX
$9.22B
| $40.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,400,331
-4,641
| -0.3% | -$130K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Morgan Stanley held 8,265 positions worth $1.43T, up 3.5% from $1.38T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2024 filing shows 347 new, 3,539 increased, 3,177 reduced and 287 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF: 42,204,466 shares worth $2.03B. The largest sale was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, an estimated $1.7B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2024 buy was Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF: 42,204,466 shares worth $2.03B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to NVIDIA in Q4 2024, an estimated $2.75B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $1.7B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Marathon Oil Corporation in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $259M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $1.43T portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Morgan Stanley opened 347 new positions and closed 287 in Q4 2024.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $1.43T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.