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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.29B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
110,764
+56,738
| +105% | +$3.84M |
|
2402
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.3B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
531,105
-502,442
| -49% | -$7.92M |
|
2403
Adeia
ADEA
$3.07B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
726,017
-350,837
| -33% | -$3.72M |
|
2404
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$234M
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
815,073
+477,567
| +141% | +$4.11M |
|
|
BSCP
2405
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
420,327
+56,228
| +15% | +$1.16M |
|
|
SABA
2406
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$223M
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
652,966
+37,814
| +6% | +$477K |
|
2407
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$235M
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
964,256
+131,368
| +16% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ACP
2408
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
$637M
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
649,661
-341,289
| -34% | -$4.24M |
|
|
SDLP
2409
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
200,862
+25,596
| +15% | +$934K |
|
|
LGF.B
2410
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+343,586
| New | +$8.77M |
|
|
CSGS
2411
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
174,170
+57,609
| +49% | +$2.48M |
|
2412
Manitowoc
MTW
$681M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
352,292
+100,949
| +40% | +$2.08M |
|
|
ASRT
2413
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
7,783
-19,995
| -72% | -$25.5M |
|
2414
AudioCodes
AUDC
$255M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,325,046
+466,146
| +54% | +$2.7M |
|
|
HTY
2415
DELISTED
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
HTY
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
864,695
-15,366
| -2% | -$157K |
|
2416
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.17B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+365,554
| New | +$7.74M |
|
2417
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$318M
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
562,959
+411,696
| +272% | +$6.07M |
|
2418
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.7B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,380,937
-114,473
| -8% | -$750K |
|
2419
Box
BOX
$4.65B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
603,508
+215,167
| +55% | +$3.18M |
|
|
TTP
2420
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
96,737
-10,094
| -9% | -$850K |
|
|
WIA
2421
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$186M
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
725,843
+110,123
| +18% | +$1.24M |
|
2422
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.76B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
239,520
-29,989
| -11% | -$1.15M |
|
|
POLY
2423
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
151,461
+26,773
| +21% | +$1.4M |
|
|
CCMP
2424
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
131,242
+76,241
| +139% | +$4.41M |
|
2425
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$623M
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
290,199
+132,850
| +84% | +$3.7M |
|
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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.