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MS logoMorgan Stanley (MS) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+1.44 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 61.5% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
87.2%$278.8B total value · ▲ +1.44 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
75 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow2,750 holders+230 net flow (+318 / -88)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+230)
  • Fisher Asset Management, Llc maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 61.5% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of MS

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
61.5%
Top 25 Holders
74.7%

Share of total reported institutional value in MS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC377.1M$78.83B0.0%23.907%100.00%
2STATE STREET CORP99.6M$20.81B-1.8%6.312%0.31%
3BlackRock, Inc.94.9M$19.84B-1.6%6.017%0.29%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in MS during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers318Added To2,157Trimmed180Exited88
  • VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP$339.2M
  • MEITAV INVESTMENT HOUSE LTD$94.5M
  • OSSIAM

MS Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20262,750+11%87.22%+1.44 pp$278.81B+29%
Q1 20262,484+0.5%85.78%1.34 pp$216.23B9.0%
Q4 20252,471+12%87.12%+0.85 pp$237.52B+12%
Q3 20252,216+3.2%86.27%+0.46 pp$212.67B+14%
Q2 20252,148+6.3%85.81%+0.91 pp$186.47B+21%
Q1 20252,021

MS — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MS stock.

What percentage of MS is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Morgan Stanley stands at 87.2%, held across 2,750 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of MS?

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC is the largest reported institutional holder of MS, with approximately 377,085,167 shares worth $78.83B as of Q2 2026.

Is MS a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of MS, including Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

What is MS's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for MS is 75 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought MS this quarter?

318 institutions opened new positions in MS during Q2 2026, while 88 fully exited. 2,157 added to existing positions and 180 trimmed.

4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC77.7M$16.24B-0.0%4.926%0.35%
5JPMORGAN CHASE & CO44.4M$9.39B+1.8%2.813%0.52%
6VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC30.2M$6.31B-0.1%1.915%0.28%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC27.3M$5.69B-1.3%1.734%0.30%
8Fisher Asset Management, LLC26.2M$5.47B+2.2%1.659%1.63%
9FMR LLC24.9M$5.21B+9.6%1.579%0.23%
10Capital Research Global Investors18.1M$3.78B-10.8%1.146%0.53%
11NORGES BANK18.0M$3.76B—1.140%0.37%
12BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/16.7M$3.48B+2.0%1.056%0.22%
13GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC15.5M$3.25B-8.2%0.985%0.28%
14AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC14.1M$2.95B+1.3%0.894%0.60%
15UBS Group AG13.5M$2.81B+0.4%0.853%0.36%
16NORTHERN TRUST CORP12.5M$2.62B-2.4%0.793%0.30%
17UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME11.2M$2.34B+1.7%0.711%0.43%
18SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP10.2M$2.14B-0.2%0.648%1.52%
19Capital World Investors10.2M$2.13B+529.2%0.645%0.25%
20CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC10.0M$2.08B-0.4%0.631%0.28%
21Bank of New York Mellon Corp9.8M$2.04B-0.4%0.619%0.33%
22Invesco Ltd.9.2M$1.92B+17.3%0.584%0.15%
23MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/9.2M$1.92B-21.6%0.584%0.61%
24FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC8.4M$1.75B-8.9%0.530%0.38%
25Legal & General Group Plc7.5M$1.57B-9.7%0.475%0.33%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in MS — a direct measure of their conviction.

$72.6M
  • Nearwater Capital Markets, Ltd$71.1M
  • MILFORD FUNDS LTD$55.2M
  • Delta Accumulation, LLC$47.0M
  • BSN Capital Partners Ltd$34.2M
  • SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC$32.5M
  • Cornerstone Advisors, LLC$22.2M
  • Delta Global Management LP$20.0M
  • Artemis Investment Management LLP$19.5M
  • AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC$16.3M
  • 0.5%
    84.90%
    0.77 pp
    $154.33B
    8.6%
    Q4 20242,031+12%85.67%+1.81 pp$168.89B+24%
    Q3 20241,809—83.86%—$136.66B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    How is institutional ownership of MS changing?

    MS institutional ownership rose by 1.44 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +266 holders.

    How concentrated is MS ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 61.5% of all reported 13F value in MS, and the top 25 account for 74.7%.

    Where does this MS institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    MSMorgan Stanley
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