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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Textron
TXT
$15.4B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
516,792
+1,131
| +0.2% | +$49.3K |
|
1327
Skywest
SKYW
$4.34B
| $25M | 0.01% |
685,731
+13,337
| +2% | +$447K |
|
1328
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.7B
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,726,424
-24,003
| -1% | -$351K |
|
1329
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $25M | 0.01% |
947,129
-113,281
| -11% | -$2.92M |
|
|
ETFC
1330
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
719,944
-374,182
| -34% | -$11.9M |
|
1331
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
422,905
-266,684
| -39% | -$15.9M |
|
1332
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
524,475
+45,843
| +10% | +$2.21M |
|
|
MRC
1333
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,224,845
+935,950
| +324% | +$17M |
|
1334
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
585,238
-121,835
| -17% | -$4.61M |
|
1335
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.2B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,943,766
+416,507
| +27% | +$5.34M |
|
1336
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,047,684
-717,172
| -41% | -$17.2M |
|
1337
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$472M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
482,996
-4,714
| -1% | -$244K |
|
1338
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
798,109
+263,197
| +49% | +$8.14M |
|
1339
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.81B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
453,231
-119,556
| -21% | -$7.21M |
|
|
OPLN
1340
Openlane
OPLN
$4.54B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,520,225
+353,095
| +30% | +$5.63M |
|
1341
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.26B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
984,933
+66,490
| +7% | +$1.68M |
|
|
SIX
1342
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
408,525
+239,604
| +142% | +$13.4M |
|
|
YDKN
1343
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
714,724
-981
| -0.1% | -$29.8K |
|
|
EQC
1344
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
807,570
+658,457
| +442% | +$19.5M |
|
|
ABB
1345
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,155,701
+101,745
| +10% | +$2.17M |
|
1346
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,630,463
+872,566
| +115% | +$12.6M |
|
1347
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$40.7M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
573,142
-304,734
| -35% | -$13.3M |
|
1348
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$764M
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
881,364
+275,755
| +46% | +$7.45M |
|
1349
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.19B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
864,884
-411,986
| -32% | -$11.7M |
|
|
BRS
1350
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,176,624
+942,784
| +403% | +$14.2M |
|
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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.