MORGAN STANLEY DIRECT LENDIN MSDL
COM SHS · Common Stock · CUSIP 61774A103
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 84.1m as of 2026-08-05, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $15.17. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.8m notional), 5 hold puts ($1.9m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 21 |
| Q2 2024 | 19 |
| Q3 2024 | 53 |
| Q4 2024 | 83 |
| Q1 2025 | 98 |
| Q2 2025 | 111 |
| Q3 2025 | 118 |
| Q4 2025 | 134 |
| Q1 2026 | 139 |
| Q2 2026 | 141 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 49 | 8 |
| Q4 2024 | 73 | 11 |
| Q1 2025 | 79 | 22 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | 36 |
| Q3 2025 | 70 | 51 |
| Q4 2025 | 78 | 59 |
| Q1 2026 | 74 | 63 |
| Q2 2026 | 73 | 63 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $932.3k | $2.4m | 2.60 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.2m | $3.3m | 1.52 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.1m | $2.8m | 1.34 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.8m | $1.9m | 1.06 |
Biggest buyers
| Lunate Capital Ltd | New | +1.1m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +984.5k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | New | +748.0k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | Added | +580.1k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | New | +539.7k |
| CAZ INVESTMENTS LP | New | +399.5k |
| ARES MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +363.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +339.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Added | +269.7k |
| Callodine Capital Management, LP | New | +100.0k |
Biggest sellers
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -1.1m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Sold out | -622.2k |
| XTX Topco Ltd | Reduced | -163.7k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | Sold out | -160.3k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Sold out | -154.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -151.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -151.1k |
| Activest Wealth Management | Reduced | -115.8k |
| Trexquant Investment LP | Reduced | -113.2k |
| BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S | Reduced | -107.9k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $775.7k51.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $734.8k48.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $228.3k15.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Unchanged | $37.8k2.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.1m74.9k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $267.6k17.7k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $208.7k13.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $173.9k11.5k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $99.8k6.6k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 13G · institution new · filed 2026-02-12 | 5.0% |
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $8.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | $194.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 7 | $1.3m | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 3 | $210.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 4 | $339.9k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.7m $237.7m | Reduced -151.1k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.6m $39.0m | Added +984.5k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.0m $30.5m | Added +580.1k |
| Generali Asset Management SPA SGR 0.50% of their portfolio | 1.8m $27.7m | Unchanged |
| Lunate Capital Ltd 8.51% of their portfolio | 1.1m $16.7m | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $16.1m | Added +339.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 893.2k $13.5m | Added +3.8k |
| Muzinich & Co., Inc. 4.33% of their portfolio | 838.9k $12.7m | Added +71.1k |
| ARES MANAGEMENT LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 775.1k $11.7m | Added +363.1k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 748.0k $11.3m | New |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio | 650.4k $9.8m | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC 3.37% of their portfolio | 631.5k $9.5m | Unchanged |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 616.1k $9.3m | Added +58.0k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 539.7k $8.2m | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 516.0k $7.8m | Reduced -26.8k |
| DG Capital Management, LLC 2.49% of their portfolio | 475.5k $7.2m | Reduced -100.0k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 456.5k $6.9m | Added +269.7k |
| CAZ INVESTMENTS LP 1.99% of their portfolio | 399.5k $6.0m | New |
| TT Capital Management LLC 4.04% of their portfolio | 343.3k $5.2m | Added +10.8k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 315.8k $4.8m | Added +28.4k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 296.1k $4.5m | Reduced -113.2k |
| Americana Partners, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 262.6k $4.0m | Added +5.4k |
| Fosun International Ltd 0.81% of their portfolio | 240.4k $3.6m | Unchanged |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 238.4k $3.6m | Reduced -26.8k |
| Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management Inc. 0.27% of their portfolio | 204.8k $3.1m | Unchanged |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 204.5k $3.1m | Reduced -71.5k |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 184.1k $2.8m | Unchanged |
| Naviter Wealth, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 176.5k $2.7m | Added +35.9k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 165.9k $2.5m | Added +14.8k |
| GraniteShares Advisors LLC 1.60% of their portfolio | 164.4k $2.5m | Added +21.5k |
| SFMG, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 159.7k $2.4m | Reduced -49.0k |
| Adams Asset Advisors, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 148.7k $2.2m | Added +34.3k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 148.1k $2.2m | Reduced -14.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 145.7k $2.2m | Added +39.3k |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 141.1k $2.1m | Added +92.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 124.3k $1.9m | Added +18.8k |
| SHIKIAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.43% of their portfolio | 112.8k $1.7m | Added +8.2k |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 110.9k $1.7m | Added +24.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 107.9k $1.6m | Added +50.9k |
| P.A.W. CAPITAL CORP 1.19% of their portfolio | 102.6k $1.6m | Added +3.4k |
| Callodine Capital Management, LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 100.0k $1.5m | New |
| PENSION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, INC. 0.39% of their portfolio | 96.3k $1.5m | Added +27.1k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.0k $1.4m | Added +1.9k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.1k $1.4m | Added +21.1k |
| Activest Wealth Management 0.26% of their portfolio | 88.9k $1.3m | Reduced -115.8k |
| LM Advisors LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 84.1k $1.3m | Added +83.1k |
| Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 82.9k $1.3m | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.6k $1.1m | Reduced -3.5k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.3k $1.0m | New |
| CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 67.5k $1.0m | Added +192 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.6k $916.4k | Reduced -28.2k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.4k $898.8k | Reduced -57.3k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.5k $809.6k | Added +9.4k |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 52.9k $799.3k | Reduced -4.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.9k $784.9k | Reduced -1.9k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.3k $746.1k | Reduced -350 |
| HOURGLASS CAPITAL, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 48.7k $735.9k | Unchanged |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.3k $730.9k | Reduced -26.7k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.3k $700.7k | Added +27.4k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.1k $636.0k | Added +26.6k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.3k $624.0k | New |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.9k $617.7k | Reduced -10.5k |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. 0.60% of their portfolio | 40.5k $612.6k | Reduced -2.3k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.0k $604.8k | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.1k $531.0k | Reduced -30.8k |
| NewGen Asset Management Ltd 0.28% of their portfolio | 34.3k $518.6k | Added +10.0k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.9k $511.9k | Added +3.6k |
| Fiduciary Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 33.7k $509.9k | Reduced -3.2k |
| Texas Yale Capital Corp. 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.0k $452.9k | Added +7.3k |
| Belpointe Asset Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.3k $443.5k | New |
| INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 29.0k $438.5k | Added +3.0k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.2k $426.4k | Reduced -163.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.2k $425.7k | Reduced -1.1k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.4k $414.7k | Reduced -5.2k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.4k $414.2k | Reduced -563 |
| O'ROURKE & COMPANY, Inc 0.14% of their portfolio | 27.1k $409.1k | New |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.9k $399.2k | Reduced -33.5k |
| BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.8k $390.0k | Reduced -107.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $373.3k | Added +7.5k |
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 24.7k $373.0k | Reduced -3.6k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.1k $364.2k | Added +323 |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.0k $362.9k | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.4k $354.3k | Added +13.2k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.0k $347.6k | Reduced -7.6k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.4k $338.8k | Reduced -433 |
| Global Strategic Investment Solutions, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 21.9k $331.5k | Added +467 |
| Generali Investments CEE, investicni spolecnost, a.s. 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.7k $313.3k | Unchanged |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $307.0k | Added +1.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $317.2k | Reduced -2.1k |
| Almitas Capital LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 20.0k $302.4k | Unchanged |
| COWA, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 19.7k $298.2k | Added +4.1k |
| EVERPAR ADVISORS LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 18.5k $280.4k | Unchanged |
| OBSIDIAN CIO, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 18.3k $276.2k | Added +527 |
| Icon Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.9k $271.1k | Added +516 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.7k $267.2k | Unchanged |
| REICON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 17.6k $266.8k | Added +297 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.2k $245.6k | Added +2.2k |
| Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.6k $236.0k | Reduced -830 |
| EAGLE GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.5k $234.7k | Reduced -1.4k |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.3k $231.0k | New |