Morgan Stanley
2,755 hedge funds and large institutions have $282B invested in Morgan Stanley in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 361 funds opening new positions, 1,110 increasing their positions, 947 reducing their positions, and 92 closing their positions.
292% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 361 | Existing positions closed: 92
59% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $14B | Capital outflows: $8.81B
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,110 | Existing positions reduced: 947
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 46 → 52 (+6)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,517 → 2,755 (+238)
1.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.59% → 85.5% (+1.9%)
18% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.36B | Put options by funds: $4.11B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.69B |
| 2 |
VOYA Investment Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$567M |
| 3 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$442M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Viking Global Investors
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$321M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$687M |
| 2 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$502M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$459M |
| 4 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$436M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$352M |
MS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,755 of the 8,371 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Morgan Stanley (MS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $282B — up 29% from $218B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 361 funds opened new MS positions and 92 closed out — a net gain of 269 holders — while 1,110 added to existing stakes and 947 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital World Investors, adding an estimated $1.69B. The largest seller was Millennium Management, cutting an estimated $687M.
- 2,755 institutional investors held Morgan Stanley (MS) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,517 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $282B of Morgan Stanley stock for Q2 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 361 funds opened new Morgan Stanley positions in Q2 2026 and 92 closed out, a net change of +269 holders.
- The largest Morgan Stanley buyer in Q2 2026 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $1.69B added.
- The largest Morgan Stanley seller in Q2 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $687M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.