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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
81,978
-33,785
| -29% | -$11.8M |
|
1202
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
844,479
-601,435
| -42% | -$20.6M |
|
|
CBA
1203
DELISTED
ClearBridge American Energy MLP
CBA
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
3,185,643
+92,935
| +3% | +$815K |
|
|
IOC
1204
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
614,335
-379,151
| -38% | -$18.5M |
|
|
ETW
1205
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.06B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,900,634
-325,510
| -10% | -$3.43M |
|
1206
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.89B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,266,720
+24,410
| +2% | +$533K |
|
|
TSL
1207
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
3,126,973
-93,669
| -3% | -$938K |
|
|
PTXP
1208
DELISTED
PennTex Midstream Partners, LP Common Units Reresenting Limited Partnership Interests
PTXP
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,936,872
-164,875
| -8% | -$2.67M |
|
1209
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $29M | 0.01% |
975,590
+261,888
| +37% | +$7.26M |
|
|
DM
1210
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $29M | 0.01% |
981,652
+593,301
| +153% | +$15.3M |
|
1211
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.59B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,244,520
-48,468
| -4% | -$1.12M |
|
1212
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
962,692
+27,691
| +3% | +$826K |
|
1213
Dolby
DLB
$5.79B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
639,071
+559,183
| +700% | +$27M |
|
1214
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.1B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,906,738
+891,687
| +88% | +$13.4M |
|
1215
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
916,024
-373,330
| -29% | -$10M |
|
|
VVC
1216
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
551,628
+281,230
| +104% | +$13.9M |
|
|
GWPH
1217
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
256,361
+19,205
| +8% | +$2.31M |
|
1218
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$1.02B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
782,039
+636,764
| +438% | +$22.1M |
|
|
SEP
1219
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
624,079
-355,677
| -36% | -$15.5M |
|
1220
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.42B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
+3,371,517
| New | +$28.5M |
|
1221
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
293,663
-2,094
| -0.7% | -$214K |
|
|
RSPP
1222
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
638,898
+424,526
| +198% | +$17.6M |
|
|
CLNY
1223
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,407,647
-329,695
| -19% | -$6.46M |
|
1224
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$302M
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,786,540
-55,094
| -3% | -$886K |
|
1225
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
3,135,526
-107,271
| -3% | -$803K |
|
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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.