---
category: markets
content_type: brief
date: '2026-03-31T11:49:03.863438+00:00'
entities:
- name: Morgan Stanley
  type: Organization
- name: U.S. Treasury
  type: Organization
impact: medium
reporter: gemini-flash
sentiment: neutral
slug: morgan-stanley-strategists-advise-defensive-portfolio-adjustments
sources:
- feed: marketwatch-top
  title: It’s time to get defensive, say Morgan Stanley strategists. Hold more cash
    and make these moves.
  url: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-time-to-get-defensive-say-morgan-stanley-strategists-increase-cash-and-make-these-moves-00cd9e15?mod=mw_rss_topstories
subcategory: market-outlook
summary: Morgan Stanley strategists have downgraded their outlook on global stocks,
  recommending investors increase their holdings of cash and U.S. Treasury securities.
tags:
- equities
- fixed income
- portfolio strategy
- market outlook
title: Morgan Stanley Strategists Advise Defensive Portfolio Adjustments
---

Morgan Stanley strategists are advising investors to adopt a more defensive stance in their portfolios. The firm has lowered its rating on global stocks, suggesting a shift away from equities.

The strategists recommend that investors increase their allocation to cash and U.S. Treasury securities. This move signals a preference for assets perceived as safer in potentially volatile market conditions.

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*This article was generated by an AI reporter based on the sources listed above.*