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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGD
2651
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
AGD
$318M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
487,830
-96,576
| -17% | -$781K |
|
2652
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.7M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,091
+19,035
| +54% | +$1.38M |
|
|
CTRL
2653
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
518,035
+8,618
| +2% | +$64.1K |
|
2654
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
116,545
+81,322
| +231% | +$2.77M |
|
2655
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20.2B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
377,025
-474,023
| -56% | -$4.06M |
|
2656
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$592M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
138,932
+20,976
| +18% | +$583K |
|
2657
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.32B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
70,545
+20,687
| +41% | +$1.04M |
|
2658
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NKX
$655M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
255,040
+25,198
| +11% | +$395K |
|
2659
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$805M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
187,475
+6,363
| +4% | +$130K |
|
2660
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$616M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
219,042
-160,560
| -42% | -$2.54M |
|
2661
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$428M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
98,215
-6,098
| -6% | -$239K |
|
|
RWT
2662
Redwood Trust
RWT
$573M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
311,714
+244,804
| +366% | +$2.86M |
|
|
RLOC
2663
DELISTED
REACHLOCAL INC COM STK (DE)
RLOC
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
2,275,146
-40,664
| -2% | -$70.2K |
|
2664
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$1.02B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
207,118
-26,668
| -11% | -$502K |
|
|
DRR
2665
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-300,000
| -80% | -$17.3M |
|
2666
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund
MUJ
$643M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
268,372
-11,496
| -4% | -$169K |
|
|
BITI
2667
DELISTED
BIOTIE THERAPIES CORP SPONSORED ADR
BITI
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
153,001
+152,901
| +152,901% | +$3.56M |
|
|
EAD
2668
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund
EAD
$377M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
531,956
+15,665
| +3% | +$112K |
|
|
ATAXZ
2669
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
765,915
+21,101
| +3% | +$111K |
|
2670
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.38B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
166,059
+11,078
| +7% | +$247K |
|
2671
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.7B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
101,846
-194,173
| -66% | -$7.35M |
|
2672
Coherent
COHR
$65.4B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
184,927
-18,606
| -9% | -$369K |
|
2673
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
252,323
+89,520
| +55% | +$1.34M |
|
|
NEWP
2674
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
174,350
+80,238
| +85% | +$1.47M |
|
2675
PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
SMMU
$1.15B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,140
+43,943
| +125% | +$2.22M |
|
Similar funds
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.