MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN (MSDL) is held by 62 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is MORGAN STANLEY as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling MSDL?

In Q1 2026, 28 institutions opened or increased positions in MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN while 39 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on MSDL?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN.

How many hedge funds hold MSDL?

62 institutional investors report holding MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN (MSDL) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into MSDL?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN show 28 buyers versus 39 sellers — net outflows.

MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN

MSDL·61774A103·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Asset Management-13D/G

Holders

Avg rating(19 Elite)

$346.5M

Total Value

42% (72)

Fund Consensus

28 buying - 39 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 62 funds

19 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderDMDay Jeff M.Buy $74KMar 5, 2026

InsiderMNMILLER DAVID NBuy $73KMar 3, 2026

InsiderMOMizrachi OritBuy $14KMar 3, 2026

InsiderOJOcci Michael Jr.Buy $104KMar 2, 2026

InsiderMNMILLER DAVID NBuy $73KMar 2, 2026

Activist

Morgan Stanley5.0%Feb 12, 2026

InsiderKAKrishnan AshwinBuy $50KNov 11, 2025

InsiderFDFRANK BRUCE DBuy $10KNov 10, 2025

InsiderBJBinstock JoanBuy $150KOct 6, 2025

InsiderSKShannon KevinBuy $89KAug 14, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	15.9M(-0.0%)	$221.6M	0.0%	-14.62%	0
UBS Group AG	Decreased	1.6M(-4.3%)	$22.3M	0.0%	-9.95%	0
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	889,349(+5.3%)	$12.4M	0.0%	-6.02%	29
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	Increased	721,949(+197.8%)	$10.1M	0.0%	+2.31%	45
TORONTO DOMINION BANK	Decreased	622,212(-12.8%)	$8.7M	0.0%	-1.84%	0
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.	Unchanged	558,113	$7.8M	0.0%	-10.47%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Increased	542,796(+32.9%)	$7.6M	0.0%	-8.75%	35
Trexquant Investment LP	Decreased	409,326(-8.7%)	$5.7M	0.0%	-6.62%	0
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	276,026(+2.8%)	$3.9M	0.0%	-13.09%	27
HighTower Advisors, LLC	New	265,284	$3.7M	0.0%	+6.79%	37
XTX Topco Ltd	Increased	191,913(+135.2%)	$2.7M	0.0%	+1.18%	42
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Decreased	186,811(-49.7%)	$2.6M	0.0%	-13.49%	0
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.	Unchanged	184,080	$2.6M	0.0%	-5.52%	0
Neuberger Berman Group LLC	Decreased	162,067(-2.4%)	$2.3M	0.0%	-15.60%	0
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP	New	160,332	$2.2M	0.0%	+6.79%	36
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.	Decreased	154,421(-13.7%)	$2.2M	0.0%	-5.52%	0
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	Decreased	151,464(-64.2%)	$2.1M	0.0%	-6.97%	0
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.	Increased	151,034(+44.2%)	$2.1M	0.0%	-6.30%	35
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.	Increased	116,753(+909.4%)	$1.6M	0.0%	+4.96%	41
STATE STREET CORP	New	105,464	$1.5M	0.0%	+6.79%	35