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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$44.4B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$42.3B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$23.5B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$19.2B |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$15.5B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$669M |
| 3 |
HZNP
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$270M |
| 5 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.39% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.1B
| $2.1B | 0.09% |
39,100,598
+20,142,784
| +106% | +$1.02B |
|
202
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.2B
| $2.08B | 0.09% |
25,627,742
+16,283,877
| +174% | +$1.26B |
|
203
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.5B
| $2.07B | 0.09% |
2,051,126
+1,400,999
| +215% | +$1.29B |
|
204
ASML
ASML
$593B
| $2.07B | 0.09% |
2,731,632
+1,361,612
| +99% | +$899M |
|
205
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $2.06B | 0.09% |
8,536,792
+4,486,324
| +111% | +$1.07B |
|
206
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $2.06B | 0.09% |
4,029,948
+2,095,265
| +108% | +$905M |
|
207
Target
TGT
$66.8B
| $2.06B | 0.09% |
14,463,596
+8,370,229
| +137% | +$1.02B |
|
208
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.3B
| $2.04B | 0.09% |
18,309,820
+8,865,908
| +94% | +$932M |
|
209
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $2.02B | 0.09% |
20,770,750
+10,302,734
| +98% | +$937M |
|
210
Marriott International
MAR
$99.7B
| $2.01B | 0.09% |
8,912,430
+4,201,401
| +89% | +$852M |
|
211
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $2B | 0.09% |
2,279,038
+1,308,081
| +135% | +$1.08B |
|
212
PayPal
PYPL
$50.6B
| $2B | 0.09% |
32,584,294
+12,514,957
| +62% | +$717M |
|
213
Humana
HUM
$43.5B
| $1.99B | 0.09% |
4,356,048
+2,315,152
| +113% | +$1.14B |
|
214
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43.9B
| $1.97B | 0.09% |
43,060,800
+25,623,000
| +147% | +$1.07B |
|
215
American Electric Power
AEP
$71.4B
| $1.94B | 0.09% |
23,924,076
+9,031,226
| +61% | +$701M |
|
216
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$28.6B
| $1.91B | 0.08% |
7,992,784
+4,197,388
| +111% | +$994M |
|
217
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.3B
| $1.91B | 0.08% |
15,752,406
+7,962,632
| +102% | +$991M |
|
218
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.73B
| $1.9B | 0.08% |
23,243,268
+11,462,730
| +97% | +$941M |
|
219
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $1.89B | 0.08% |
8,383,324
+4,243,736
| +103% | +$928M |
|
220
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $1.89B | 0.08% |
12,187,312
+5,790,058
| +91% | +$802M |
|
221
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $1.89B | 0.08% |
19,634,134
+4,186,740
| +27% | +$387M |
|
222
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$134B
| $1.88B | 0.08% |
31,017,968
+16,122,640
| +108% | +$898M |
|
223
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.6B
| $1.87B | 0.08% |
14,078,558
+7,309,598
| +108% | +$874M |
|
224
IQVIA
IQV
$40.3B
| $1.87B | 0.08% |
8,095,294
+4,368,972
| +117% | +$897M |
|
225
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.7B
| $1.86B | 0.08% |
6,836,296
+3,850,687
| +129% | +$992M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Morgan Stanley held 8,098 positions worth $2.27T, up 131% from $983B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $1.09T of net new capital in Q4 2023, opening 494 new positions and adding to 6,705 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Birkenstock: 4,696,144 shares worth $229M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Expedia Group, an estimated $669M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2023 buy was Birkenstock: 4,696,144 shares worth $229M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Microsoft in Q4 2023, an estimated $44.4B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Expedia Group, cutting an estimated $669M.
- 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 $2.27T portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Morgan Stanley opened 494 new positions and closed 265 in Q4 2023.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 131% quarter-over-quarter to $2.27T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.