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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPL
526
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $101M | 0.03% |
2,971,616
-351,648
| -11% | -$11.8M |
|
527
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $101M | 0.03% |
6,132,554
-250,284
| -4% | -$3.94M |
|
528
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.43B
| $101M | 0.03% |
1,738,330
-120,022
| -6% | -$7.14M |
|
529
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $101M | 0.03% |
5,521,665
+821,355
| +17% | +$13M |
|
530
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $100M | 0.03% |
491,640
+158,731
| +48% | +$30.3M |
|
531
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.5B
| $99.7M | 0.03% |
1,486,309
-64,249
| -4% | -$4.14M |
|
532
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.5B
| $99.7M | 0.03% |
1,662,674
+516,428
| +45% | +$31M |
|
533
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$47.9B
| $99M | 0.03% |
1,432,452
-798,782
| -36% | -$54.2M |
|
534
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $98.7M | 0.03% |
1,658,880
+752,184
| +83% | +$45.4M |
|
535
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.51B
| $98.5M | 0.03% |
3,333,697
+179,581
| +6% | +$5.25M |
|
536
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.7B
| $98.3M | 0.03% |
1,399,266
+549,546
| +65% | +$37.4M |
|
537
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $98.3M | 0.03% |
3,025,740
+1,394,928
| +86% | +$46.4M |
|
538
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.81B
| $98.2M | 0.03% |
1,481,152
+436,398
| +42% | +$25.4M |
|
539
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $97.8M | 0.03% |
2,308,541
-377,870
| -14% | -$16.2M |
|
540
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $97.5M | 0.03% |
1,163,164
+661,021
| +132% | +$53.1M |
|
541
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $97.3M | 0.03% |
21,599,635
-39,564,850
| -65% | -$186M |
|
542
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$160B
| $97.3M | 0.03% |
2,120,233
+93,045
| +5% | +$4.28M |
|
|
MENT
543
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $97.1M | 0.03% |
2,633,432
+2,474,468
| +1,557% | +$80.8M |
|
544
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.85B
| $97M | 0.03% |
1,571,722
+223,003
| +17% | +$12.7M |
|
545
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.61B
| $96.9M | 0.03% |
1,987,284
-74,696
| -4% | -$3.55M |
|
|
BXMX
546
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $96.7M | 0.03% |
7,599,064
-63,181
| -0.8% | -$803K |
|
|
PEGI
547
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $96.1M | 0.03% |
5,062,738
+521,895
| +11% | +$10.7M |
|
|
PSXP
548
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $95.9M | 0.03% |
1,971,649
-2,063,643
| -51% | -$95M |
|
549
Mattel
MAT
$4.3B
| $95.7M | 0.03% |
3,474,631
+1,419,552
| +69% | +$43.2M |
|
550
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.22B
| $95.5M | 0.03% |
3,464,244
+531,996
| +18% | +$13.7M |
|
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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.