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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.8B
| $288M | 0.09% |
3,801,557
+217,578
| +6% | +$16M |
|
227
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $288M | 0.09% |
2,511,863
-328,007
| -12% | -$36.7M |
|
228
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$19.1B
| $287M | 0.09% |
1,232,368
-3,350
| -0.3% | -$724K |
|
|
DNKN
229
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $284M | 0.09% |
5,414,169
-2,001,109
| -27% | -$103M |
|
230
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.24B
| $281M | 0.09% |
6,767,188
-1,625,323
| -19% | -$66.2M |
|
231
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.04B
| $281M | 0.09% |
24,047,550
-1,691,082
| -7% | -$20.7M |
|
|
WPZ
232
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $278M | 0.09% |
7,313,796
-54,248
| -0.7% | -$1.95M |
|
233
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$64.8B
| $278M | 0.09% |
6,291,197
+228,700
| +4% | +$10.1M |
|
|
234
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $277M | 0.09% |
5,174,998
-10,080,908
| -66% | -$513M |
|
235
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $276M | 0.09% |
5,921,566
+1,967,073
| +50% | +$85.7M |
|
236
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.57B
| $274M | 0.09% |
11,851,926
-3,195,386
| -21% | -$72.9M |
|
237
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $274M | 0.09% |
966,700
-49,494
| -5% | -$14.7M |
|
|
ESRX
238
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $273M | 0.09% |
3,965,902
-359,421
| -8% | -$25.8M |
|
239
Avis
CAR
$5.47B
| $272M | 0.09% |
7,426,657
-116,662
| -2% | -$4.22M |
|
240
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $272M | 0.09% |
5,157,686
-2,065,421
| -29% | -$105M |
|
241
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$762M
| $272M | 0.09% |
10,724,193
-101,019
| -0.9% | -$2.59M |
|
242
AB InBev
BUD
$164B
| $272M | 0.09% |
2,576,901
+453,113
| +21% | +$50.8M |
|
243
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $272M | 0.09% |
3,819,791
-351,497
| -8% | -$24.9M |
|
244
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $272M | 0.09% |
4,586,976
-47,284
| -1% | -$2.92M |
|
245
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.32B
| $271M | 0.09% |
7,799,255
+4,359,547
| +127% | +$160M |
|
246
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $269M | 0.09% |
6,022,712
+1,199,019
| +25% | +$58M |
|
247
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $268M | 0.09% |
5,225,845
+1,451,239
| +38% | +$69M |
|
248
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.13B
| $268M | 0.09% |
3,573,206
+193,678
| +6% | +$13.7M |
|
|
CSC
249
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $267M | 0.09% |
4,495,673
+127,327
| +3% | +$7.36M |
|
250
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $266M | 0.09% |
14,003,027
+2,115,539
| +18% | +$40.6M |
|
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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.