Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$408M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$369M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.46B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.31B |
| 3 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$717M |
| 4 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$631M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$513M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 8.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
501
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $108M | 0.04% |
597,381
+125,466
| +27% | +$23M |
|
|
ENLK
502
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $107M | 0.04% |
5,819,866
+13,666
| +0.2% | +$238K |
|
503
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.4B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,053,131
+243,735
| +13% | +$12.2M |
|
504
Applied Materials
AMAT
$427B
| $107M | 0.03% |
3,302,040
-1,225,067
| -27% | -$37.3M |
|
505
DexCom
DXCM
$31.8B
| $106M | 0.03% |
7,093,324
+4,047,324
| +133% | +$71.7M |
|
506
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,107,636
+308,019
| +39% | +$29.4M |
|
|
S
507
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $105M | 0.03% |
12,529,208
-1,702,483
| -12% | -$12.6M |
|
|
HR
508
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $105M | 0.03% |
3,474,747
+437,325
| +14% | +$13.3M |
|
509
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.5B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,061,788
-779,760
| -27% | -$38.2M |
|
510
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.7B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,962,906
+1,016,263
| +107% | +$59.2M |
|
511
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,412,222
+357,111
| +34% | +$26.1M |
|
512
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$23.8B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,963,457
+2,199
| +0.1% | +$120K |
|
|
ACAS
513
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $104M | 0.03% |
5,807,287
-2,483,143
| -30% | -$42.8M |
|
514
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.1B
| $104M | 0.03% |
2,272,686
+212,667
| +10% | +$9.41M |
|
515
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.28B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,601,465
-37,849
| -2% | -$2.73M |
|
516
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,380,217
+914,322
| +196% | +$70.4M |
|
517
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24B
| $103M | 0.03% |
403,313
-8,131
| -2% | -$2.03M |
|
518
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.3B
| $103M | 0.03% |
2,024,185
+290,366
| +17% | +$14.7M |
|
519
Gartner
IT
$11.8B
| $102M | 0.03% |
1,008,123
+116,947
| +13% | +$11.3M |
|
|
DJCI
520
DELISTED
ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039
DJCI
| $102M | 0.03% |
6,416,309
-31,726
| -0.5% | -$494K |
|
521
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$31.7B
| $102M | 0.03% |
1,060,586
-82,549
| -7% | -$7.64M |
|
|
STI
522
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $102M | 0.03% |
1,853,552
-91,363
| -5% | -$4.56M |
|
523
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.8B
| $102M | 0.03% |
829,713
-148,822
| -15% | -$18.5M |
|
524
CME Group
CME
$95.3B
| $101M | 0.03% |
879,857
+219,537
| +33% | +$24.4M |
|
525
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $101M | 0.03% |
2,285,917
+1,085,440
| +90% | +$50.2M |
|
Similar funds
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Morgan Stanley held 6,769 positions worth $306B, up 4.4% from $293B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2016 filing shows 175 new, 3,838 increased, 2,077 reduced and 178 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Howmet Aerospace: 5,579,738 shares worth $79.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $2.46B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.9% of assets, up from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2016 buy was Howmet Aerospace: 5,579,738 shares worth $79.3M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $408M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.46B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $717M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $306B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 175 new positions and closed 178 in Q4 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $306B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.