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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$227M
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
1,641,834
-2,961,038
| -64% | -$134M |
|
652
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
614,008
-552,465
| -47% | -$70.6M |
|
653
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
3,142,620
+344,912
| +12% | +$8.47M |
|
654
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
2,212,187
-1,090,685
| -33% | -$36.5M |
|
655
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.19B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
+1,971,623
| New | +$67.2M |
|
|
EVER
656
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $74.5M | 0.02% |
3,828,855
+1,098,140
| +40% | +$21.2M |
|
657
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
4,677,974
+4,558,345
| +3,810% | +$78.2M |
|
658
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.38B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
1,424,011
+730,224
| +105% | +$38.3M |
|
659
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.7B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
1,682,320
+627,189
| +59% | +$26.2M |
|
660
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$337M
| $73.5M | 0.02% |
3,316,711
-97,001
| -3% | -$2.26M |
|
661
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
662,014
+17,710
| +3% | +$1.87M |
|
662
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.83B
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
807,549
+268,093
| +50% | +$25.1M |
|
663
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.74B
| $73M | 0.02% |
697,358
+110,680
| +19% | +$11.1M |
|
|
SPR
664
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
1,244,094
+309,590
| +33% | +$16.8M |
|
|
FSD
665
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
4,512,517
-399,826
| -8% | -$6.23M |
|
666
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.38B
| $72.5M | 0.02% |
3,264,846
+362,496
| +12% | +$8.23M |
|
667
WisdomTree
WT
$3.22B
| $72.4M | 0.02% |
6,496,318
+601,538
| +10% | +$6.27M |
|
|
CBL
668
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
6,287,755
-270,343
| -4% | -$3.13M |
|
669
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
2,026,788
+531,793
| +36% | +$16.7M |
|
|
HBI
670
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
3,307,349
+1,026,118
| +45% | +$24.5M |
|
671
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
825,089
+20,146
| +3% | +$1.73M |
|
|
SXCP
672
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
3,701,285
+1,080,663
| +41% | +$20M |
|
|
CHSP
673
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $70.6M | 0.02% |
2,728,357
-475,391
| -15% | -$11.3M |
|
674
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
978,398
+160,626
| +20% | +$10.7M |
|
675
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
1,770,187
-551,420
| -24% | -$21.4M |
|
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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.