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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
121,957
-21,159
| -15% | -$2.13M |
|
2002
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
894,589
+163,172
| +22% | +$2.11M |
|
|
GK
2003
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
127,532
+45,111
| +55% | +$4.31M |
|
2004
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.67B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154,230
-37,620
| -3% | -$406K |
|
|
NTUS
2005
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
352,832
+329,702
| +1,425% | +$12.9M |
|
|
SWC
2006
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
760,620
+604,654
| +388% | +$8.65M |
|
|
AAWW
2007
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
234,779
+65,604
| +39% | +$3.1M |
|
2008
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$265M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
199,866
+19,962
| +11% | +$1.3M |
|
2009
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.76B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
125,219
+10,618
| +9% | +$998K |
|
2010
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.35B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
476,890
+314,968
| +195% | +$7.92M |
|
2011
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
203,561
+89,199
| +78% | +$4.81M |
|
|
HMSY
2012
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
671,863
+88,439
| +15% | +$1.72M |
|
|
PDCE
2013
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
167,947
+121,068
| +258% | +$8.33M |
|
|
OPPJ
2014
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$283M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
672,890
+163,456
| +32% | +$2.78M |
|
2015
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.47B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
123,519
+16,152
| +15% | +$1.45M |
|
2016
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.53B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
295,278
+29,804
| +11% | +$1.2M |
|
|
HEP
2017
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
379,319
+8,527
| +2% | +$277K |
|
2018
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.58B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
818,726
+160,622
| +24% | +$2.25M |
|
|
CACB
2019
DELISTED
Cascade Bancorp
CACB
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,496,162
+1,476,431
| +7,483% | +$10.2M |
|
|
MXIM
2020
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
314,739
-94,271
| -23% | -$3.7M |
|
2021
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.6B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
442,916
+82,700
| +23% | +$2.18M |
|
2022
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.2B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
752,466
+403,853
| +116% | +$6.35M |
|
|
AVNS
2023
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
327,469
-55,916
| -15% | -$2M |
|
|
ETB
2024
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$459M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
732,289
+48,213
| +7% | +$800K |
|
2025
Rollins
ROL
$17.9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
803,655
+54,947
| +7% | +$763K |
|
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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.