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 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$816M |
| 2 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$312M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.05B |
| 2 |
GMCR
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
|
+$766M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$541M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.68% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WPZ
226
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $258M | 0.1% |
12,598,821
+7,157,750
| +132% | +$140M |
|
227
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $257M | 0.1% |
9,694,295
-1,511,295
| -13% | -$36.8M |
|
228
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $256M | 0.1% |
1,575,468
-431,965
| -22% | -$60.1M |
|
229
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $256M | 0.1% |
6,300,052
-753,588
| -11% | -$28.8M |
|
230
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $256M | 0.1% |
3,607,246
+30,387
| +0.8% | +$2M |
|
231
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $256M | 0.1% |
35,126,190
+2,253,210
| +7% | +$15.2M |
|
232
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.12B
| $256M | 0.1% |
3,741,622
-2,267,932
| -38% | -$149M |
|
233
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $255M | 0.1% |
8,897,576
+138,024
| +2% | +$3.83M |
|
234
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $253M | 0.1% |
5,486,700
-1,255,998
| -19% | -$54.2M |
|
|
BXLT
235
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $251M | 0.1% |
6,216,644
+4,571,871
| +278% | +$181M |
|
236
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $250M | 0.1% |
3,660,287
+173,303
| +5% | +$11.6M |
|
|
APC
237
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $250M | 0.1% |
5,373,997
+1,808,738
| +51% | +$73.4M |
|
238
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $247M | 0.1% |
3,563,778
-640,115
| -15% | -$42.3M |
|
239
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.83B
| $247M | 0.1% |
3,982,500
+72,354
| +2% | +$4.1M |
|
240
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $246M | 0.09% |
29,739,402
-3,208,494
| -10% | -$25.6M |
|
241
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.34B
| $245M | 0.09% |
3,685,474
+1,295,119
| +54% | +$82.4M |
|
242
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $243M | 0.09% |
3,380,244
-130,154
| -4% | -$9.85M |
|
243
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $242M | 0.09% |
1,602,562
+231,697
| +17% | +$33.5M |
|
244
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $242M | 0.09% |
2,327,245
-427,842
| -16% | -$41.3M |
|
245
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $240M | 0.09% |
6,152,120
+224,014
| +4% | +$8.56M |
|
246
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $238M | 0.09% |
1,298,913
-48,119
| -4% | -$8.35M |
|
247
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$52.4B
| $238M | 0.09% |
2,526,538
-55,243
| -2% | -$4.93M |
|
248
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $237M | 0.09% |
13,271,592
+363,964
| +3% | +$5.95M |
|
|
CPGX
249
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $236M | 0.09% |
9,417,426
+8,640,518
| +1,112% | +$167M |
|
250
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $235M | 0.09% |
1,713,884
-273,405
| -14% | -$37.5M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Morgan Stanley held 7,092 positions worth $260B, down 5.9% from $276B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $14.6B in Q1 2016, closing 197 positions and reducing 3,623 holdings. Its most notable exit was KEURIG GREEN MTN INC, an estimated $766M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.1% of assets, down from 9.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Welbilt, Inc. worth $69.6M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2016 buy was Welbilt, Inc.: 4,720,236 shares worth $69.6M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Cencora in Q1 2016, an estimated $816M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.05B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited KEURIG GREEN MTN INC in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $766M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $260B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 107 new positions and closed 197 in Q1 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 12 May 2016.