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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
943,295
-1,541,995
| -62% | -$31.9M |
|
1652
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.3B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
290,351
+153,199
| +112% | +$8.32M |
|
1653
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.7B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
350,589
+112,185
| +47% | +$5.3M |
|
1654
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.3B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
907,098
+556,367
| +159% | +$10.1M |
|
|
PFPT
1655
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
243,119
+87,030
| +56% | +$6.55M |
|
1656
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
140,416
+40,041
| +40% | +$4.99M |
|
1657
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.09B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
697,118
+7,331
| +1% | +$179K |
|
1658
Core Laboratories
CLB
$521M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
142,536
-45,063
| -24% | -$4.99M |
|
1659
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.69B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
278,709
+175,547
| +170% | +$10.5M |
|
|
UNT
1660
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
635,429
+400,377
| +170% | +$8.65M |
|
1661
Etsy
ETSY
$7.85B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,448,988
-121,898
| -8% | -$1.58M |
|
1662
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $17M | 0.01% |
2,040,429
-552,166
| -21% | -$4.43M |
|
1663
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$817M
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,156,253
+299,488
| +35% | +$4.53M |
|
1664
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$106B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,170,972
+102,975
| +10% | +$1.46M |
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
1665
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $17M | 0.01% |
665,852
+6,135
| +0.9% | +$158K |
|
1666
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$450M
| $17M | 0.01% |
420,844
-44,559
| -10% | -$1.72M |
|
|
FRAN
1667
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $17M | 0.01% |
78,557
+21,703
| +38% | +$4.51M |
|
|
BGB
1668
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$503M
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,107,617
+14,315
| +1% | +$213K |
|
|
ACH
1669
Accendra Health
ACH
$214M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
480,100
+252,150
| +111% | +$8.52M |
|
1670
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
812,660
-851,211
| -51% | -$15.9M |
|
|
STEW
1671
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.81B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,890,815
+265,436
| +16% | +$2.27M |
|
|
GER
1672
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
261,087
+23,693
| +10% | +$1.49M |
|
1673
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.5B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
196,690
+24,762
| +14% | +$1.99M |
|
|
ODP
1674
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
373,446
+16,615
| +5% | +$688K |
|
1675
Centene
CNC
$32.5B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
596,834
-644,084
| -52% | -$19M |
|
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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.