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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.6B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
736,990
+112,695
| +18% | +$4.45M |
|
1227
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,046,672
+1,741,377
| +570% | +$23.7M |
|
1228
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
599,618
+138,448
| +30% | +$6.51M |
|
1229
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,124,948
+491,325
| +78% | +$12.6M |
|
|
GNMK
1230
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
2,313,922
-515,736
| -18% | -$6.12M |
|
1231
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.75B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
283,464
+49,941
| +21% | +$4.95M |
|
|
NSR
1232
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
845,499
+772,457
| +1,058% | +$20.5M |
|
1233
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,364,961
+627,966
| +23% | +$5.58M |
|
1234
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.04B
| $28M | 0.01% |
437,442
+132,932
| +44% | +$8.07M |
|
1235
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $28M | 0.01% |
638,404
+183,858
| +40% | +$8.16M |
|
|
SMC
1236
Summit Midstream
SMC
$419M
| $28M | 0.01% |
74,106
+14,185
| +24% | +$4.85M |
|
|
GRA
1237
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
412,716
-96,212
| -19% | -$6.57M |
|
1238
XPO
XPO
$23.7B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,867,548
-907,248
| -33% | -$12.6M |
|
1239
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
2,272,550
-524,234
| -19% | -$6.03M |
|
1240
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
581,738
+156,289
| +37% | +$8.75M |
|
1241
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.76B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
798,456
+86,878
| +12% | +$2.92M |
|
1242
EnerSys
ENS
$6.99B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
354,264
+305,469
| +626% | +$22.4M |
|
1243
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
310,616
-301,039
| -49% | -$23.9M |
|
1244
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.85B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
308,293
+82,225
| +36% | +$7.45M |
|
1245
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.99B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
23,714
-1,051
| -4% | -$1.25M |
|
|
NUAN
1246
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,126,673
+181,749
| +9% | +$2.34M |
|
1247
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
397,004
+325,240
| +453% | +$21M |
|
1248
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
542,371
+194,880
| +56% | +$10M |
|
1249
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
976,099
-4,272,228
| -81% | -$116M |
|
1250
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,617,508
-123,277
| -4% | -$1.11M |
|
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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.