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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$9.85B
| $37.2M | ﹤0.01% |
342,852
-90,400
| -21% | -$8.78M |
|
2027
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$6.02B
| $37.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,136,290
+1,895,953
| +85% | +$13.8M |
|
|
JWN
2028
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $37.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,015,033
-81,654
| -4% | -$1.25M |
|
2029
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.3B
| $37.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,602,479
+50,165
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
2030
Alector
ALEC
$202M
| $37.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,650,191
+1,312,805
| +39% | +$7.78M |
|
2031
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.01B
| $37M | ﹤0.01% |
180,844
-492,675
| -73% | -$89M |
|
2032
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
RYLD
$1.35B
| $37M | ﹤0.01% |
2,210,920
-200,131
| -8% | -$3.32M |
|
2033
Griffon
GFF
$4.15B
| $36.9M | ﹤0.01% |
606,224
+20,184
| +3% | +$933K |
|
2034
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.3B
| $36.9M | ﹤0.01% |
673,742
-33,557
| -5% | -$1.63M |
|
2035
Globus Medical
GMED
$10B
| $36.8M | ﹤0.01% |
691,331
+37,248
| +6% | +$1.82M |
|
2036
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $36.8M | ﹤0.01% |
913,400
-30,971
| -3% | -$1.15M |
|
2037
Lucid Motors
LCID
$1.63B
| $36.8M | ﹤0.01% |
874,456
-154,414
| -15% | -$6.93M |
|
2038
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$221M
| $36.8M | ﹤0.01% |
925,388
+476,687
| +106% | +$14.9M |
|
2039
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14.8B
| $36.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,725,843
+877,752
| +47% | +$11.5M |
|
|
AWF
2040
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$860M
| $36.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,624,792
-44,123
| -1% | -$427K |
|
2041
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$4.89B
| $36.7M | ﹤0.01% |
852,174
-1,253,557
| -60% | -$56.5M |
|
2042
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.36B
| $36.6M | ﹤0.01% |
975,017
+161,423
| +20% | +$5.13M |
|
2043
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20.4B
| $36.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,241,850
+297,432
| +15% | +$4.45M |
|
2044
NYLIM MacKay Muni Insured ETF
MMIN
$469M
| $36.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,489,257
+57,545
| +4% | +$1.34M |
|
2045
Teradata
TDC
$2.67B
| $36.5M | ﹤0.01% |
838,352
+127,727
| +18% | +$5.74M |
|
2046
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$15.5B
| $36.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,683,763
+1,067,482
| +173% | +$22M |
|
2047
TriNet
TNET
$3.07B
| $36.4M | ﹤0.01% |
306,304
+3,714
| +1% | +$425K |
|
2048
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.98B
| $36.4M | ﹤0.01% |
456,284
+112,336
| +33% | +$8.46M |
|
2049
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.14B
| $36.4M | ﹤0.01% |
344,471
+141,026
| +69% | +$13.4M |
|
2050
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.86B
| $36.3M | ﹤0.01% |
551,632
-6,079
| -1% | -$335K |
|
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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.