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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Century Aluminum
CENX
$5.07B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,879,301
+552,552
| +42% | +$4.72M |
|
1727
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$385M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,114,351
+26,430
| +2% | +$368K |
|
1728
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.32B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,467,194
+543,421
| +59% | +$5.62M |
|
1729
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,737,228
+920,928
| +113% | +$8.86M |
|
|
LGF.A
1730
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $16M | 0.01% |
+596,161
| New | +$16.1M |
|
|
MBFI
1731
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $16M | 0.01% |
339,519
+267,757
| +373% | +$11.1M |
|
1732
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $16M | 0.01% |
522,096
+393,207
| +305% | +$17M |
|
|
STAY
1733
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $16M | 0.01% |
991,968
+323,656
| +48% | +$4.85M |
|
|
UNIT
1734
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.32B
| $16M | 0.01% |
630,198
+75,996
| +14% | +$2.05M |
|
1735
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.66B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,952,287
-7,156,034
| -79% | -$55.6M |
|
1736
Brink's
BCO
$4.62B
| $16M | 0.01% |
386,887
-16,450
| -4% | -$660K |
|
1737
Community Bank
CBU
$3.41B
| $16M | 0.01% |
258,133
+181,693
| +238% | +$9.71M |
|
1738
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.47B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
226,965
+128,252
| +130% | +$8.66M |
|
1739
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.4B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
223,384
+30,486
| +16% | +$2.02M |
|
1740
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.7B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,695,609
-118,612
| -7% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SYNT
1741
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
802,917
-7,481
| -0.9% | -$161K |
|
|
QVCGA
1742
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
16,383
-6,240
| -28% | -$6.03M |
|
1743
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
126,164
+49,385
| +64% | +$5.79M |
|
1744
Maximus
MMS
$3.1B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
284,058
+213,290
| +301% | +$11.6M |
|
|
AIRM
1745
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
495,964
+332,361
| +203% | +$10.2M |
|
|
CBM
1746
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
292,261
-60,393
| -17% | -$2.9M |
|
|
ANSS
1747
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
170,353
-155,782
| -48% | -$14.3M |
|
1748
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
141,361
+24,034
| +20% | +$2.58M |
|
1749
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.78B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
413,267
+40,418
| +11% | +$1.29M |
|
1750
LG Display
LPL
$3.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,218,555
+277,115
| +29% | +$3.47M |
|
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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.