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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.98B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,458,921
-23,892
| -2% | -$227K |
|
1952
FMC
FMC
$1.29B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
265,486
-26,478
| -9% | -$1.21M |
|
1953
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.21B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
685,332
+506,655
| +284% | +$8.48M |
|
1954
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.53B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,598
+30,899
| +78% | +$6.28M |
|
1955
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.3B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
176,104
-56,044
| -24% | -$4.33M |
|
|
PE
1956
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
368,058
-222,506
| -38% | -$7.88M |
|
|
VSTO
1957
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
351,137
+207,749
| +145% | +$8.03M |
|
1958
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$724M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
917,525
+262,875
| +40% | +$3.63M |
|
|
LOGM
1959
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
133,509
-165,514
| -55% | -$16.1M |
|
|
VISN
1960
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.62B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
346,370
+301,423
| +671% | +$10.3M |
|
1961
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$696M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
222,852
+12,940
| +6% | +$711K |
|
1962
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.76B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
509,831
+176,890
| +53% | +$3.95M |
|
1963
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
246,744
-183,885
| -43% | -$9.61M |
|
|
JBTM
1964
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.24B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,550
+86,005
| +135% | +$7.02M |
|
1965
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
229,715
+53,660
| +30% | +$2.54M |
|
|
MUI
1966
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
929,867
-53,759
| -5% | -$763K |
|
1967
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$314M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
743,277
+385
| +0.1% | +$6.69K |
|
1968
Argan
AGX
$8.24B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
181,690
-41,007
| -18% | -$2.56M |
|
|
ESL
1969
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,489
+88,442
| +161% | +$7.23M |
|
1970
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.16B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
459,858
+88,846
| +24% | +$2.16M |
|
1971
Neogen
NEOG
$2.5B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
515,928
+198,901
| +63% | +$4.42M |
|
1972
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.52B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
245,071
-6,714
| -3% | -$324K |
|
1973
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.81B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
266,223
+98,249
| +58% | +$4.41M |
|
1974
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.22B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
206,210
+33,093
| +19% | +$1.72M |
|
1975
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,956,480
-551,020
| -16% | -$2.31M |
|
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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.