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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.75B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
338,414
+237,155
| +234% | +$7.46M |
|
2027
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.69B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
296,516
-65,884
| -18% | -$2.59M |
|
|
FDEU
2028
DELISTED
First Trust Dynamic Europe Equity Income Fund
FDEU
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
776,150
+168,694
| +28% | +$2.55M |
|
|
ELME
2029
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
367,842
+150,794
| +69% | +$4.6M |
|
|
CADE
2030
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
386,110
+134,846
| +54% | +$3.61M |
|
2031
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.27B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
998,868
-622,692
| -38% | -$9.25M |
|
2032
New York Times
NYT
$10.5B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
900,853
+24,977
| +3% | +$309K |
|
2033
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.3B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,649,894
+157,311
| +11% | +$1.23M |
|
2034
Matthews International
MATW
$717M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
155,843
+139,942
| +880% | +$9.42M |
|
|
PRMW
2035
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,057,119
-63,313
| -6% | -$785K |
|
|
JCP
2036
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,440,398
+484,452
| +51% | +$4.37M |
|
2037
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
307,135
+134,883
| +78% | +$5.29M |
|
2038
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.09B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
479,954
-910,216
| -65% | -$20.4M |
|
2039
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.91B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
188,340
+102,858
| +120% | +$5.89M |
|
2040
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.17B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
259,134
+19,604
| +8% | +$890K |
|
|
SPTN
2041
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
301,311
+1,739
| +0.6% | +$58.3K |
|
|
LTXB
2042
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
276,694
+113,571
| +70% | +$4.24M |
|
|
VWR
2043
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
475,987
+237,715
| +100% | +$6.31M |
|
2044
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$486M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
164,967
-71,122
| -30% | -$5.43M |
|
|
IFN
2045
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$504M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
555,260
+43,489
| +8% | +$1.01M |
|
|
GRFS
2046
Grifois
GRFS
$5.48B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
737,808
+235,937
| +47% | +$3.61M |
|
2047
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.68B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
657,767
+407,918
| +163% | +$7.18M |
|
2048
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.18B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
185,556
+57,296
| +45% | +$3.27M |
|
|
HSNI
2049
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
344,682
+287,088
| +498% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SCD
2050
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$358M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
888,270
+44,712
| +5% | +$581K |
|
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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.