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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Archrock
AROC
$5.81B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
959,808
-577,863
| -38% | -$7.46M |
|
|
FFA
1977
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$471M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
937,502
+28,455
| +3% | +$382K |
|
1978
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$664M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
972,299
-78,193
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
1979
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$587M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
197,322
+85,659
| +77% | +$5.24M |
|
|
DMC
1980
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.42B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
208,123
+116,897
| +128% | +$7.19M |
|
1981
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.8B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
474,292
+298,579
| +170% | +$8.22M |
|
|
RA
1982
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund
RA
$706M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+565,070
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
AVDL
1983
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,212,533
+109,039
| +10% | +$1.2M |
|
|
MGU
1984
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
638,247
+158,363
| +33% | +$3.16M |
|
1985
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$511M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
322,118
+43,527
| +16% | +$1.77M |
|
1986
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.51B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
228,513
+145,924
| +177% | +$7.75M |
|
|
ETJ
1987
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETJ
$575M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,400,000
+149,507
| +12% | +$1.36M |
|
|
COUP
1988
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+501,412
| New | +$13.7M |
|
1989
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.1B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
249,027
+105,870
| +74% | +$5.38M |
|
|
CHW
1990
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$551M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,794,595
+63,699
| +4% | +$456K |
|
1991
Energizer
ENR
$1.49B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
280,190
+96,154
| +52% | +$4.39M |
|
1992
Enviri
NVRI
$614M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
918,113
-60,693
| -6% | -$728K |
|
1993
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.86B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
282,615
-36,019
| -11% | -$1.43M |
|
1994
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.63B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
229,002
+170,944
| +294% | +$9.11M |
|
1995
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.79B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
431,823
-126,301
| -23% | -$3.44M |
|
|
RPAI
1996
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
811,553
+724,363
| +831% | +$11.2M |
|
|
KNOW
1997
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
324,002
+16,730
| +5% | +$641K |
|
|
GPT
1998
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
449,420
-139,021
| -24% | -$3.71M |
|
1999
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.23B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
204,429
+57,191
| +39% | +$3.44M |
|
2000
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
146,085
-131,983
| -47% | -$10.8M |
|
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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.